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abominable

[/əˈbɒmɪnəbl/]
adjective
abominável
1. causing disgust or hatred; extremely unpleasant or offensive
The abominable treatment of prisoners shocked the world.
O tratamento abominável dos prisioneiros chocou o mundo.
2. extremely bad or poor in quality
The weather was absolutely abominable.
O tempo estava absolutamente abominável.
3. worthy of abhorrence; detestable
His abominable behavior led to his expulsion.
Seu comportamento abominável levou à sua expulsão.
Synonyms
detestableloathsomeodiousexecrablerepugnantdespicabledreadfulawful
Antonyms
admirablelovablepleasantlikeablewonderfulexcellent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abominável
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
abominável
Standard usage, may use 'horrível' or 'detestável' informally
Portugal
abominável
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

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abominable conduct
absolutely abominable
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