Abominator

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /əˈbɑm.əˌneɪ.tɚ/

Definitions

1. A person who expresses strong dislike or hatred towards someone or something can be described as a hater or reviler
2. One who consistently denounces or condemns their target with contempt is often seen as a severe critic
3. An individual characterized by animosity and the act of detesting or opposing certain actions or beliefs can be referred to as one with intense aversion

Etymology: Latin "abōminārī" meant to shrink from something as a bad omen. The Romans built it from "ab-", "away from", and "ōmen", "omen", so to abominate was originally to recoil from a sign that something was ill-starred. Over time the sense hardened from superstitious dread into plain hatred, and English took the verb directly from Latin, with its agent form "abōminātor" following close behind. The word "abominator" itself is a Latin borrowing, carried into English as "abominator" with the same meaning of one who detests or condemns. English speakers then also read it as "abominate" plus the familiar "-or" ending, which is why the word looks like a straightforward agent noun today, even though it came into English whole from Latin.

Synonyms: detester, hater, disliker, aversionist, reviler

Antonyms: lover, admirer, supporter, advocate, enthusiast