Definitions
- Describing a strong dislike or repulsion towards something or someone. - Referring to a feeling of intense disgust or distaste. - Talking about a strong preference against or avoidance of something.
- Expressing a deep and intense hatred or disgust towards something or someone. - Describing a feeling of extreme repugnance or abhorrence. - Talking about a strong and overwhelming dislike or detestation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both aversion and loathing describe strong negative feelings towards something or someone.
- 2Both words convey a sense of intense dislike or repulsion.
- 3Both words can be used to express a strong emotional reaction towards a particular thing or person.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Loathing is stronger and more intense than aversion. It represents a deeper level of hatred or disgust.
- 2Degree: Aversion implies a milder dislike or preference against something, while loathing suggests a more extreme and profound dislike.
- 3Usage: Aversion is more commonly used in everyday language, while loathing is less common and tends to be used in more dramatic or literary contexts.
- 4Connotation: Aversion can sometimes imply a personal preference or choice, while loathing often conveys a sense of involuntary and uncontrollable disgust or hatred.
Remember this!
Aversion and loathing are synonyms that both describe strong negative feelings towards something or someone. However, loathing is more intense and represents a deeper level of hatred or disgust compared to aversion. While aversion is commonly used in everyday language to express a milder dislike or preference against something, loathing is less common and tends to be used in more dramatic or literary contexts to convey a more extreme and profound dislike.
