Abominableness Usage and Pronunciation

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Overview Meaning Pronunciation Usage Practice

abominableness

/əˈbɒmɪnəblnəs/
Noun Abstract concept

Definition:The quality of being extremely unpleasant or disgusting

Etymology:From abominable + -ness

📚 Core Meanings

Moral repulsiveness

Extreme moral offensiveness

The abominableness of his crimes shocked the nation.
The moral repulsiveness of his crimes shocked the nation.
Ethics

Physical disgust

Extremely unpleasant physical qualities

The abominableness of the rotting food made her gag.
The disgusting quality of the rotting food made her gag.
Sensory

General loathsomeness

State of being detestable

The abominableness of the situation was unbearable.
The detestable nature of the situation was unbearable.
General

"Abominableness" is a strong term indicating extreme unpleasantness or disgust, typically used in formal or literary contexts rather than everyday conversation.

🔄 Usage Comparison

English Examples

The abominableness of war cannot be overstated.

She was shocked by the abominableness of the living conditions.

His actions reached new levels of abominableness.

Explanation

The extreme unpleasantness of war cannot be overstated.

She was shocked by the disgusting quality of the living conditions.

His actions reached new levels of detestability.

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

British Pronunciation

/əˈbɒmɪnəblnəs/

uh-BOM-in-uh-bl-ness

American Pronunciation

/əˈbɑːmɪnəblnəs/

uh-BAH-min-uh-bl-ness

Key Pronunciation Points:

Common Mistakes

  • Pronouncing as "a-bom-in-able-ness" (should be /əblnəs/)
  • Stressing the first syllable
  • Omitting the schwa sound in the first syllable

🎯 Common Collocations

Moral + abominableness

Describing ethical repulsiveness

moral abominableness
ethical repulsiveness
Ethical

Sheer + abominableness

Emphasizing extreme nature

sheer abominableness
complete detestability
Intensifier

Abominableness + of

Describing source of disgust

abominableness of the act
detestable quality of the act
Descriptive

Grammatical Notes

Base form: abominable
Noun form: abominableness

⚠️ Common Confusions

Don't confuse:

Abominableness means simply bad. (Incorrect)

Correct:Abominableness means extremely disgusting or detestable.

Abominableness and abomination are interchangeable. (Incorrect)

Correct:Abominableness is the quality, while abomination is the thing that's detestable.

✍️ Practice Exercises

Translation Practice

1. The abominableness of the crime scene was overwhelming.
2. She couldn't tolerate the abominableness of his lies.
3. Historians documented the abominableness of the regime.

1. The extreme repulsiveness of the crime scene was overwhelming.

2. She couldn't tolerate the disgusting nature of his lies.

3. Historians documented the detestable qualities of the regime.

Pronunciation Practice

Repeat these sentences:

• The abominableness was evident. [əˈbɒmɪnəblnəs]
• Such abominableness cannot be excused. [əˈbɑːmɪnəblnəs]
• We witnessed the abominableness firsthand. [əˈbɒmɪnəblnəs]

Correction Exercise

Identify and correct errors:

1. Abominableness means slightly unpleasant.
2. Pronounced [æbəˈmɪnəblnɪs]
3. The abominableness made everyone happy.

1. Abominableness means extremely disgusting.

2. Pronounced [əˈbɒmɪnəblnəs] (British) or [əˈbɑːmɪnəblnəs] (American)

3. The abominableness made everyone disgusted.