Abomination vs Malice - What's the difference?
abomination | malice | Related terms |
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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Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.
* 1981 , , Valis , ISBN 0-553-20594-3, page 67:
Abomination is a related term of malice.
As nouns the difference between abomination and malice
is that abomination is an abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit while malice is intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.abomination
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Alternative forms
* abhomination (obsolete) * abominacioun (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* detestation * loathing * abhorrence * disgust * aversion * loathsomeness * odiousnessReferences
malice
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Noun
(-)- not only was there no gratitude (which he could psychologically handle) but downright malice showed itself instead.
