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Abhorrence vs Rancour - What's the difference?

abhorrence | rancour | Related terms |

Abhorrence is a related term of rancour.


As nouns the difference between abhorrence and rancour

is that abhorrence is extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing while rancour is .

abhorrence

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing.
  • * {{quote-book
    • , year=1818 , author=Mary Shelley , title=Frankenstein , chapter=9 , url=http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/s/shelley/mary/s53f/chapter9.html , passage=My abhorrence of this fiend cannot be conceived.}}
  • (obsolete, historical) An expression of abhorrence, in particular any of the parliamentary addresses dictated towards Charles II.
  • A person or thing that is loathsome; a detested thing.

    • Related terms

    * abhor * abhorred * abhorrency * abhorrent * abhorrently * abhorrer * abhorrible * abhorring

    References

    rancour

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • *{{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers)
    • , chapter=4, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=By some paradoxical evolution rancour and intolerance have been established in the vanguard of primitive Christianity. Mrs. Spoker, in common with many of the stricter disciples of righteousness, was as inclement in demeanour as she was cadaverous in aspect.}} ----