Meaning & use
abominable
Causing moral disgust; extremely unpleasant, cruel, or repulsive.
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The prisoners were kept in abominable conditions with barely any food or light.
Critics called the film's ending abominable, a betrayal of the story's emotional buildup.
A note on using this word
Abominable is a strong word reserved for describing something deeply offensive or morally shocking, not just mildly unpleasant.
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