Definitions
- Describing something extremely unpleasant, disgusting, or offensive. - Referring to a person's behavior or actions that are morally reprehensible or wicked. - Talking about a situation or circumstance that is unpleasant or undesirable.
- Describing something that is completely unacceptable or repugnant. - Referring to a person's behavior or actions that are morally objectionable or offensive. - Talking about a situation or circumstance that is completely intolerable or unacceptable.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is morally reprehensible or offensive.
- 2Both words convey a strong negative emotion.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a person's behavior or actions.
- 4Both words can be used to describe a situation or circumstance.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Abhorrent is stronger and more intense than vile.
- 2Usage: Vile is more commonly used in everyday language than abhorrent.
- 3Connotation: Vile has a connotation of disgust or revulsion, while abhorrent has a connotation of moral objection or offense.
- 4Scope: Abhorrent is typically used to describe something that is completely unacceptable or intolerable, while vile can describe something that is simply unpleasant or undesirable.
- 5Formality: Abhorrent is more formal than vile.
Remember this!
Vile and abhorrent are synonyms that both describe something that is morally reprehensible or offensive. However, abhorrent is stronger and more intense than vile, and it is typically used to describe something that is completely unacceptable or intolerable. Vile, on the other hand, can describe something that is simply unpleasant or undesirable. While vile is more commonly used in everyday language, abhorrent is more formal and has a connotation of moral objection or offense.
