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abominable

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/əˈbɒmɪnəbl/ · a-bom-i-na-ble

Causing or deserving strong dislike or hatred; detestable.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Causing or deserving strong dislike or hatred; detestable.

ایسی چیز جو نفرت یا دشمنی کا باعث بنے؛ نفرت انگیز۔

نفرت انگیز

nafrat angez

Formal: خطرناک

Synonyms

horribledetestableodiousخطرناکنفرت انگیزبری

Antonyms

admirablepleasantacceptableتعظیمخوشمناسب

Common Collocations

  • abominable behavior
  • abominable crime
  • abominable conditions

Example Sentences

The abominable conditions in the factory led to protests.

کارخانے کی نفرت انگیز حالات کی وجہ سے احتجاج ہوا۔

Karkhane ki nafrat angez halaat ki wajah se ehtijaaj hua.

Many found his abominable actions unforgivable.

بہت سے لوگوں نے اس کے نفرت انگیز اعمال کو ناقابل معافی سمجھا۔

Bohat se logon ne is ke nafrat angez aamaal ko naqabil-e-maafi samjha.

The report described the abominable state of the wildlife reserve.

رپورٹ میں جنگلی حیات کے تحفظ کے نفرت انگیز حالات کی وضاحت کی گئی۔

Report mein jungli hayat ke tahafuz ke nafrat angez halaat ki wazahat ki gayi.

Easily Confused With

abominable vs. abominable:Abominable refers to something hated or detestable, while 'abominable' can also refer to something that might cause horror.

Word Family

abomination
nounنفرت
abominably
adverbنفرت انگیز طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'abominable' as 'a bomb in a table', something very disturbing.

Imagine a table set with poisonous food that you find abominable.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ آئے جو دل میں محبت کا چراغ، وہ عشق تو ہے، اب تو نفرت کی بات ہے.

Na aaye jo dil mein mohabbat ka charlaag, woh ishq to hai, ab to nafrat ki baat hai.

If the lamp of love doesn't shine in the heart, then that love is now just a matter of hatred.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پرندے کو نہ بھگانا، نقشہ نہ ویران کر

Parinday ko na bhagana, naqsha na veeran kar.

Don't scare the bird away; don't ruin the map.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "abominabilis" — to be shunned

First known use: 14th century

The word 'abominable' originates from the Latin word 'abominabilis', which means 'to be shunned'. Its usage has extended into English to describe something that is extremely unpleasant or disgusting.