Abominable
/ə-ˈbäm-ə-nə-bəl/
Definitions
- (adj.) Extremely detestable or hateful, especially in reference to acts or conditions regarded as morally repugnant in law.
The court condemned the abominable practice of forced labor as a gross violation of human rights.
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- abominable
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Commentary
Typically used to characterize acts or conditions that offend accepted legal and moral standards, often influencing severity of judgment or statutory interpretation.
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