Etymology

abominableness

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Today it means: The characteristic of being abominable; odiousness. Full definition →

First used First attested in the early 16ᵗʰ century.English abominable ← Middle English abhomynable ← Old French abominable
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  1. Latinabōminābilis
  2. Old Frenchabominable
  3. Middle Englishabhomynable
  4. Englishabominable
  5. English todayabominableness

From abominable + -ness.

First known use, by meaning

  • First attested in the early 16ᵗʰ century. The characteristic of being abominable; odiousness.

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