Sophie
What's the difference between these words? They all appear on my GRE vocabulary book. I hope I won't use these words at all but still want to know the difference between them: abhorrence, detestation, hatrede, abomination, animosity, antipathy, aversion.
2011년 12월 24일 오전 3:14
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Abhor - to dislike intensely, perhaps with a feeling of unease about the subject. This word makes me think of "horror" so I only use it when I really don't like something. detest - the same as abhor, pretty much. hatred - an emotional feeling of dislike that lingers; the opposite of love. abomination - an event or action that seems totally wrong or immoral. animosity - a feeling of non-cooperation, a suspicion of another or a willingness to sabotage. antipathy - The opposite of empathy - a dislike so strong you do not care what happens to the person. aversion - a dislike that specifically causes one to avoid a situation.
2011년 12월 24일
err.......for better and best explanations, please refer to your dictionary, no offense, because these words you are asking are not commonly used in daily English.
2011년 12월 24일
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