Definitions
- Expressing strong dislike or hatred towards something or someone. - Describing a feeling of disgust or repulsion towards something or someone. - Talking about a deep-seated aversion or loathing towards something or someone.
- Expressing intense dislike or hatred towards something or someone. - Describing a feeling of extreme aversion or repugnance towards something or someone. - Talking about a strong and persistent feeling of loathing or abhorrence towards something or someone.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words express strong negative emotions.
- 2Both words describe a feeling of intense dislike or hatred.
- 3Both words can be used to express disgust or repulsion.
- 4Both words are formal and not commonly used in everyday conversation.
- 5Both words are transitive verbs, meaning they require an object to express their meaning.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Detest is stronger and more intense than abhor.
- 2Usage: Abhor is more formal and less common than detest.
- 3Connotation: Abhor is associated with a feeling of disgust or repulsion, while detest is associated with a feeling of hatred or loathing.
Remember this!
Abhor and detest are synonyms that express strong negative emotions towards something or someone. However, detest is stronger and more intense than abhor. Both words are formal and not commonly used in everyday conversation. Abhor is associated with a feeling of disgust or repulsion, while detest is associated with a feeling of hatred or loathing.
