Abhorrer vs. Nickname

Abhorrernoun

One who abhors.

Abhorrernoun

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

Abhorrernoun

One who abhors.

Abhorrernoun

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

Nicknamenoun

A familiar, invented given name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing.

Nicknamenoun

A kind of byname that describes a person by a characteristic of that person.

Nicknameverb

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

Nicknamenoun

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

Nicknameverb

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

Nicknamenoun

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

Nicknamenoun

a descriptive name for a place or thing;

Nicknameverb

give a nickname to

Nickname

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.