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Abhorring vs Contemptuous - What's the difference?

abhorring | contemptuous |

As a noun abhorring

is detestation .

As a verb abhorring

is .

As an adjective contemptuous is

showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.

abhorring

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Detestation.
  • A detested thing.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Related terms

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

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    contemptuous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers)
    • , chapter=5, title= A Cuckoo in the Nest , passage=The most rapid and most seductive transition in all human nature is that which attends the palliation of a ravenous appetite.

    Derived terms

    * contemptuously

    Related terms

    * contempt