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Abhorrent vs Condemnation - What's the difference?

abhorrent | condemnation |

As an adjective abhorrent

is (archaic) inconsistent with; far removed from; strongly opposed to, as, abhorrent thoughts .

As a noun condemnation is

the act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong; censure; blame; disapprobation.

abhorrent

English

(Webster 1913)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (archaic) Inconsistent with; far removed from; strongly opposed to, as, abhorrent thoughts.
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  • Contrary to; discordant.
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  • Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing.
  • Detestable or repugnant.
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    • Usage notes

    * Nouns to which abhorrent is often applied: behavior, act, crime, practice, thing. * (opposed) abhorrent'' is typically folled by ''from . * (contrary) abhorrent'' is followed by ''to .

    Related terms

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

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    condemnation

    English

    Noun

  • The act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong; censure; blame; disapprobation.
  • The act of judicially condemning, or adjudging guilty, unfit for use, or forfeited; the act of dooming to punishment or forfeiture.
  • The state of being condemned.
  • The ground or reason of condemning.
  • The process by which a public entity exercises its powers of eminent domain.

    • Antonyms

    * (act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong) praise * (act of judicially adjudging guilty) acquittal * (ground or reason of condemning) acquittal, justification