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abominableness|əˈbɒmɪnəb(ə)lnɪs|
Also 6–7 abhominablenesse.
[f. abominable + -ness.]
The quality or state of being very offensive; loathsomeness, odiousness.
1530Palsgr., Abhomynablenesse, abhominableté. 1541R. Barnes Wks. (1573) 329 Yet men had rather here this abhominablenes, then for to release a litle of theyr own will. 1649Cromwell Let. 72 (Carl.) The propositions enclosed;—which for their abominableness, manifesting also the impudency of the men, I thought fit to present to your view. 1692Bentley Boyle Lect. i. 3 We must forbear to urge atheists with the..Abominableness of their Principles. 1819Southey Lett. (1856) III. 148 My abecedarian interpretation of your abominableness. |