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abominevole

/abomiˈnevole/adjectiveC2
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Meaning

abominable

  • deserving or causing disgust, hatred, or moral outrage; detestable

In a sentence

I testimoni hanno descritto un crimine abominevole.

The witnesses described an abominable crime.

Tali crudeltà sono considerate del tutto abominevoli.

Such cruelties are considered entirely abominable.

Non c'è alcuna giustificazione per un comportamento così abominevole.

There is no justification for such abominable behavior.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
abominevolemasculine · singular
abominevolefeminine · singular
abominevolimasculine · plural
abominevolifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Formal register; used for severe moral transgressions or horrific acts.
  • Famously appears in the Italian name for the Yeti: 'l'abominevole uomo delle nevi'.

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