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Abomination vs Malevolence - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between abomination and malevolence

is that abomination is an abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit while malevolence is hostile attitude or feeling.

abomination

English

Alternative forms

* abhomination (obsolete) * abominacioun (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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

    • Synonyms

    * detestation * loathing * abhorrence * disgust * aversion * loathsomeness * odiousness

    References

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    malevolence

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Hostile attitude or feeling.
    • To show someone malevolence .
    He said it with malevolence .
  • Behavior exhibiting a hostile attitude.

    • Synonyms

    * (attitude or feeling) ill-will, malice, spite