Abominable

/ə-ˈbäm-ə-nə-bəl/

Definitions

  1. (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.

Forms

  • abominable

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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