Abhorrer vs. Nickname — What's the Difference?

To regard with horror or loathing; detest

A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character, particularly by school bullies.

One who abhors.

A descriptive name added to or replacing the actual name of a person, place, or thing.

A nickname given in the early 17^th century to signatories of addresses of a petition to reconvene parliament, addressed to Charles II.

A familiar or shortened form of a proper name.

One who abhors.

To give a nickname to.

A signer of a 1679 address to Charles II in which those who petitioned for the reconvening of Parliament were condemned and abhorred

(Archaic) To call by an incorrect name; misname.

A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic.

A familiar, shortened or diminutive name for a person or thing.

(transitive) To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

A name given in affectionate familiarity, sportive familiarity, contempt, or derision; a familiar or an opprobrious appellation; as, Nicholas's nickname is Nick.

To give a nickname to; to call by a nickname.

A familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name);

A descriptive name for a place or thing;

Give a nickname to