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Abhorrence vs Displeasure - What's the difference?

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Abhorrence is a related term of displeasure.


As nouns the difference between abhorrence and displeasure

is that abhorrence is extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing while displeasure is a feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.

abhorrence

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing.
  • * {{quote-book
    • , year=1818 , author=Mary Shelley , title=Frankenstein , chapter=9 , url=http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/s/shelley/mary/s53f/chapter9.html , passage=My abhorrence of this fiend cannot be conceived.}}
  • (obsolete, historical) An expression of abhorrence, in particular any of the parliamentary addresses dictated towards Charles II.
  • A person or thing that is loathsome; a detested thing.

    • Related terms

    * abhor * abhorred * abhorrency * abhorrent * abhorrently * abhorrer * abhorrible * abhorring

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    displeasure

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 20 , author=Michael da Silva , title=Stoke 3 - 0 Macc Tel-Aviv , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Tangling with Ziv, Cameron caught him with a flailing elbow, causing the Israeli defender to go down a little easily. However, the referee was in no doubt, much to the displeasure of the home fans.}}
  • That which displeases; cause of irritation or annoyance; offence; injury.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Hast thou delight to see a wretched man / Do outrage and displeasure to himself?
  • A state of disgrace or disfavour.
  • * Peacham
    • He went into Poland, being in displeasure with the pope for overmuch familiarity.

    Synonyms

    * (feeling of being displeased with someone or something) discontent, discontentment, dissatisfaction, unhappiness * (sense) ache, discomfort, pain * (disapproval) condemnation, disapprobation, disapproval

    Antonyms

    * (feeling of being displeased with someone or something) contentment, happiness, pleasure, satisfaction * (sense) ease * (disapproval) approbation, approval, blessing

    Derived terms

    * displeasurable * take a displeasure, take displeasure * displeasurement