Definitions
- Describing a strong feeling of hatred or disgust towards something or someone. - Expressing a deep-seated loathing or detestation towards a particular thing or person. - Talking about a feeling of intense dislike or aversion towards something or someone.
- Describing a strong feeling of disgust or hatred towards something or someone. - Expressing a deep-seated loathing or detestation towards a particular thing or person. - Talking about a feeling of intense dislike or aversion towards something or someone.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words express a strong feeling of dislike or aversion towards something or someone.
- 2Both words are used to describe a deep-seated loathing or detestation.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a feeling of intense disgust or hatred.
- 4Both words are negative in connotation.
- 5Both words are formal in tone.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Abominate is less commonly used than abhor.
- 2Intensity: Abominate is considered more intense than abhor.
- 3Connotation: Abominate is associated with a stronger sense of moral outrage, while abhor is associated with a more general sense of disgust.
- 4Form: Abominate is a transitive verb, while abhor can be both transitive and intransitive.
Remember this!
Abominate and abhor are synonyms that express a strong feeling of dislike or aversion towards something or someone. However, abominate is less commonly used and is considered more intense than abhor. Abominate is associated with a stronger sense of moral outrage, while abhor is associated with a more general sense of disgust.
