abominación
/abominaˈθjon/feminine
The English word "abomination" is translated into Spanish as abominación.
The word abominación is used to describe something that is considered abominable.
Meaning: something abominable (noun)
Which one should you use?
You may also use Monstruosidad to convey the idea of an abomination in formal language.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the noun is feminine, you must use the feminine indefinite article 'una' instead of the masculine 'un' when saying "an abomination" (una abominación).
How do you pronounce it?
/abominaˈθjon/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word abominación is derived from the Latin abōminātiōnem, which originally referred to the act of driving away a bad omen.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a person una abominación is considered much more heavy and spiritually insulting than simply calling someone 'bad' in English.
- Spanish speakers may use the phrase es una aberración as a synonym for abominación when referring to a legal or logical contradiction that defies common sense.
Examples in context
- Esto es una abominación.This is an abomination.This sentence is useful for identifying an object as an abomination.Tatoeba #9767422 by Eremon, translation #1453952 by Spamster
- ¿Qué es esta abominación?What is this abomination?This sentence is useful for asking for the identity of an abomination.Tatoeba #9767425 by Eremon, translation #2948229 by Hybrid
- Era realmente una abominación.It was truly an abomination.This sentence is useful for emphasizing that something was truly an abomination.Tatoeba #9767427 by Eremon, translation #619796 by ulyssemc1
- La corrupción es una abominación para la sociedadCorruption is an abomination to society
- Lo que sucedió en ese país fue una monstruosidadWhat happened in that country was an abomination
- El profanamiento de la iglesia fue un sacrilegio y una abominaciónThe desecration of the church was a sacrilege and an abomination
- Esa película es un asco totalThat movie is a total abomination
- El trato a los animales en esa granja es una auténtica atrocidadThe treatment of animals on that farm is a real abomination
- La política de ese gobierno es un verdadero despropósitoThe politics of that government are a real abomination
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are looking at a very poorly designed building.
- AlejandroEsa construcción es una abominación.That building is an abomination.
- LucíaSí, es una abominación visual para la ciudad.Yes, it is a visual abomination for the city.
- AlejandroNo puedo creer que la construyeran así.I cannot believe they built it like that.
- LucíaEs una verdadera vergüenza, Alejandro.It is a true disgrace, Alejandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “abomination” translations and entries abominación, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abominación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
