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Distaste vs Abomination - What's the difference?

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Distaste is a related term of abomination.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between distaste and abomination

is that distaste is (obsolete) discomfort; uneasiness while abomination is (obsolete) a state that excites detestation or abhorrence; pollution .

As nouns the difference between distaste and abomination

is that distaste is a feeling of dislike, aversion or antipathy while abomination is an abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit .

As a verb distaste

is (obsolete|transitive) to dislike.

distaste

English

Noun

(-)
  • A feeling of dislike, aversion or antipathy.
  • (obsolete) Aversion of the taste; dislike, as of food or drink; disrelish.
    • (Francis Bacon)
  • (obsolete) Discomfort; uneasiness.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes , and adversity is not without comforts and hopes.
  • Alienation of affection; displeasure; anger.
  • * Milton
    • On the part of Heaven, / Now alienated, distance and distaste .

    Derived terms

    * distasteful

    Verb

    (distast)
  • (obsolete) To dislike.
  • * , Scene 2.
    • Although my will distaste what it elected
  • * , II.4.1.i:
    • the Romans distasted them so much, that they were often banished out of their city, as Pliny and Celsus relate, for 600 yeers not admitted.
  • to be distasteful; to taste bad
  • * , Scene 3.
    • Dangerous conceits are, in their natures, poisons. / Which at the first are scarce found to distaste ,
  • (obsolete) To offend; to disgust; to displease.
  • * Sir J. Davies
    • He thought it no policy to distaste the English or Irish by a course of reformation, but sought to please them.
  • (obsolete) To deprive of taste or relish; to make unsavory or distasteful.
    • (Drayton)

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    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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