Abomination vs Disaster - What's the difference?
abomination | disaster |
An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit.
The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred; abhorrence; detestation; loathing.
(obsolete) A state that excites detestation or abhorrence; pollution.
That which is abominable, shamefully vile; an object that excites disgust and hatred; very often with religious undertones.
* Antony, most large in his abominations . Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, III-vi
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An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.
* {{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-29, volume=407, issue=8842, page=28, magazine=(The Economist)
, title= An unforeseen event causing great loss, upset or unpleasantness of whatever kind.
*{{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1
, passage=And no use for anyone to tell Charles that this was because the Family was in mourning for Mr Granville Darracott […]: Charles might only have been second footman at Darracott Place for a couple of months when that disaster occurred, but no one could gammon him into thinking that my lord cared a spangle for his heir.}}
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As nouns the difference between abomination and disaster
is that abomination is an abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit while disaster is .abomination
English
Alternative forms
* abhomination (obsolete) * abominacioun (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* detestation * loathing * abhorrence * disgust * aversion * loathsomeness * odiousnessReferences
disaster
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Alternative forms
* disastre (archaic)Noun
(en noun)High and wet, passage=Floods in northern India, mostly in the small state of Uttarakhand, have wrought disaster on an enormous scale. The early, intense onset of the monsoon on June 14th swelled rivers, washing away roads, bridges, hotels and even whole villages. Rock-filled torrents smashed vehicles and homes, burying victims under rubble and sludge.}}
- A nod means good, two nods; very good. And then there's the pursing of the lips: disaster .