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insect repellant vs repellant

repellant vs insect repellant

insect repellant and repellant both are nouns.

insect repellant is not an adjective while repellant is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
insect repellant Yes No No No
repellant Yes Yes No No
As nouns, repellant is a hypernym of insect repellant; that is, repellant is a word with a broader meaning than insect repellant:
  • insect repellant: a chemical substance that repels insects
  • repellant: a chemical substance that repels animals
Other hypernyms of insect repellant include repellent.
insect repellant (noun) repellant (noun)
a chemical substance that repels insects the power to repel
a chemical substance that repels animals
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
insect repellant (adjective) repellant (adjective)
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
serving or tending to repel
Difference between insect repellant and repellant

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