Definitions
- Describing something that is extremely unpleasant or disgusting. - Referring to a person or behavior that is repulsive or offensive. - Talking about a situation or experience that is intolerable or unbearable.
- Describing something that is deserving of strong dislike or hatred. - Referring to a person or behavior that is abhorrent or contemptible. - Talking about a situation or experience that is deeply unpleasant or offensive.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is highly unpleasant or offensive.
- 2Both words can be used to describe people, behaviors, situations, or experiences.
- 3Both words convey a strong negative emotion towards the subject.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Loathsome implies a stronger feeling of disgust or repulsion than detestable.
- 2Usage: Loathsome is less common and more formal than detestable.
- 3Connotation: Loathsome has a more archaic and literary connotation, while detestable is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 4Scope: Loathsome can be used to describe physical sensations or experiences, while detestable is more often used to describe people or behaviors.
Remember this!
Loathsome and detestable are synonyms that both convey a strong negative emotion towards something that is highly unpleasant or offensive. However, loathsome is more formal and less common than detestable, and implies a stronger feeling of disgust or repulsion. Detestable is more versatile and commonly used in everyday language to describe people or behaviors that are abhorrent or contemptible.
