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Abomination vs Obscenity - What's the difference?

abomination | obscenity |

As nouns the difference between abomination and obscenity

is that abomination is an abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit while obscenity is (countable) something that is obscene.

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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    obscenity

    English

    Noun

    (obscenities)
  • (countable) Something that is obscene.
    • Martha wouldn't go into the art museum because, as she put it, "They have obscenities just sitting out, on display!"
  • (countable) An act of obscene behaviour.
    • Bestiality was outlawed as an obscenity in the strongly conservative community.
  • (countable) Specifically, an offensive word; a profanity; a dirty word.
    • Eliza couldn't stand her daughter's music; as she saw it, it was just shouted obscenities and a heavy drum beat.
  • (uncountable) The qualities that make something obscene; lewdness, indecency, or offensive behaviour.
    • The coalition of religious conservatives was campaigning against, in their view, rampant obscenity in the entertainment industry.