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What is the difference between loathsomeness and abomination?

loathsomeness | abomination | Synonyms |

Loathsomeness is a synonym of abomination.


As nouns the difference between loathsomeness and abomination

is that loathsomeness is the property or nature that gives rise to revulsion, that inspires loathing while abomination is an abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit {{defdate|first attested around 1150 to 1350}}{{reference-book | last =| first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | editor =brown, lesley | others = | title = the shorter oxford english dictionary | origdate = | origyear = 1933| origmonth = | url = | format = | accessdate = | accessyear = | accessmonth = | edition = 5th | date = | year =2003| month = | publisher =oxford university press | location =oxford, uk | language = | id = | doi = | isbn =978-0-19-860575-7 | lccn = | ol = | pages =6| chapter = | chapterurl = | quote =}}.

loathsomeness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The property or nature that gives rise to revulsion, that inspires loathing.
  • *1813 , (Percy Bysshe Shelley), Queen Mab , I:
  • *:Must putrefaction’s breath / Leave nothing of this heavenly sight / But loathsomeness and ruin?
  • 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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