Abhorrence and Spite

Abhorrence

Abhorrence noun - A very strong dislike.
Usage example: my firm abhorrence of all forms of hypocrisy

Spite and abhorrence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spite" instead a noun "Abhorrence".

Nearby Words: abhorrent, abhorrently, abhorring

Spite

Spite noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.
Usage example: spread cruel lies out of pure spite

Abhorrence and spite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abhorrence" instead a noun "Spite".

Nearby Words: spiteful, spitefully, spiting

How words are described

complete complete abhorrence complete spite
general general abhorrence general spite
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