n. [ OE. abominacioun, -cion, F. abominatio. See Abominate. ] 1. The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred; abhorrence; detestation; loathing; as, he holds tobacco in abomination. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. That which is abominable; anything hateful, wicked, or shamefully vile; an object or state that excites disgust and hatred; a hateful or shameful vice; pollution. [ 1913 Webster ]
Antony, most large in his abominations. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. A cause of pollution or wickedness. [ 1913 Webster ]
Syn. -- Detestation; loathing; abhorrence; disgust; aversion; loathsomeness; odiousness. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
[じゅうあく, juuaku](n) (1) (See 八虐) the ten abominations (the ten most grievous offenses under traditional Chinese law); (2) { Buddh } (See 十善) the ten evil deeds[Add to Longdo]