An abomination is something that is abhorrent or causes aversion.
Abomination is the act and consequence of abomination . This verb , for its part, refers to hating or detesting something . Abomination is also that which, due to its characteristics, is abominable.
For example: "The court's ruling is an abomination: we are going to appeal to reverse the situation" , "Pretending to eliminate a people for their religion is an abomination that no one can endorse" , "Sometimes I feel that this city, full of crimes and violations, it has become an abomination .
Etymology of abomination
To understand the meaning of the abomination, it is important to know the etymological origin of this word. Specifically, we can state that it comes from the Latin abominatio , which can be translated as "action and effect of rejecting forcefully."
Going into detail, we can specify that it is the result of the sum of three Latin components:
- The prefix ab- , which indicates "remoteness" .
- The noun omen , meaning "omen."
- The suffix -cion , which is used to establish action and effect.
a reaction
It can be said that abomination is a reaction to something that generates aversion . Suppose a terrorist group detonates a bomb in a school, killing twenty children. Such an act of barbarism is considered an abomination by all peaceful people who respect life.
The horrifying thing is considered an abomination, such as the case of the so-called "Abominable Snowman."
Different uses of the term abomination
In the field of religion , the idea of abomination is used with reference to what is contrary to religious norms . Sins and all acts that do not respect religious precepts, therefore, constitute an abomination.
Beyond religion , a taboo can also be considered an abomination. In the modern world, cannibalism is taboo: something condemned by society due to moral issues. In this way, if it is known that a person ate human flesh, the act will be defined as an abomination.
The abomination, likewise, can derive from something grotesque or horrifying . For this reason, the creature known as Bigfoot or Yeti is often called "The Abominable Snowman."
A Marvel character
In the same way, we cannot ignore that the word in question plays a very important role within the world of graphic literature. And, precisely, Abomination is the name of a very relevant character : a Marvel supervillain.
It first appeared in the late 1960s . We can highlight that its origin is the figure of Emil Blonsky , who was part of the Russian army and as a result of a mission he injected himself with a serum, mixed with blood samples from the superhero Hulk , which was what gave him the Abomination form.
He is identified because he has extraordinary strength, he is very fast and he is immortal. To all this we must add that it has gills and has the ability to project fire. Of course, unlike what happens to the aforementioned Hulk , his strength does not increase as his anger also grows.