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Contemptible vs Abomination - What's the difference?

contemptible | abomination |

As an adjective contemptible

is deserving contempt.

As a noun abomination is

an abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit .

contemptible

English

Alternative forms

* contemptable

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • deserving contempt
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    Synonyms

    * despicable

    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

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