Abomination vs Disgrace - What's the difference?
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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
The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
* Shakespeare
The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame; dishonor; shame; ignominy.
That which brings dishonor; cause of shame or reproach; great discredit; as, vice is a disgrace to a rational being.
(obsolete) An act of unkindness; a disfavor.
* Francis Bacon
To disrespect another; to put someone out of favor.
In obsolete terms the difference between abomination and disgrace
is that abomination is a state that excites detestation or abhorrence; pollution while disgrace is an act of unkindness; a disfavor.As nouns the difference between abomination and disgrace
is that abomination is an abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit while disgrace is the condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.As a verb disgrace is
to disrespect another; to put someone out of favor.abomination
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Alternative forms
* abhomination (obsolete) * abominacioun (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* detestation * loathing * abhorrence * disgust * aversion * loathsomeness * odiousnessReferences
disgrace
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(wikipedia disgrace)Noun
(en noun)- Macduff lives in disgrace .
- the interchange continually of favours and disgraces