Definitions
- A strong feeling of disgust or hatred towards something or someone. - Describing a deep-seated and long-lasting aversion or repulsion towards a particular thing or idea. - Talking about a moral or ethical objection to a behavior or action.
- A sudden and intense feeling of disgust or repulsion towards something or someone. - Describing a physical reaction to something that is unpleasant or offensive. - Talking about a strong emotional response to a situation or event.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a strong negative reaction to something.
- 2Both words can be used to express disgust or repulsion.
- 3Both words are nouns that refer to a feeling or emotion.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Abhorrence is a deep-seated and long-lasting feeling, while revulsion is sudden and intense.
- 2Duration: Abhorrence can last for a long time, while revulsion is usually temporary.
- 3Cause: Abhorrence is often caused by a moral or ethical objection, while revulsion can be caused by a physical sensation or emotional response.
- 4Usage: Abhorrence is more formal and less commonly used than revulsion.
- 5Connotation: Abhorrence has a more negative connotation than revulsion, which can sometimes be used in a neutral or positive context.
Remember this!
Abhorrence and revulsion both describe a strong negative reaction to something, but they differ in intensity, duration, cause, usage, and connotation. Abhorrence is a deep-seated and long-lasting feeling of disgust or hatred, often caused by a moral or ethical objection, and is more formal and less commonly used. Revulsion, on the other hand, is a sudden and intense feeling of disgust or repulsion, often caused by a physical sensation or emotional response, and can sometimes be used in a neutral or positive context.
