repel vs disdain

repel is not a noun while disdain is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
repel	No	No	Yes	No
disdain	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, disdain is a hypernym of repel; that is, disdain is a word with a broader meaning than repel:

Other hypernyms of repel include freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, scorn, spurn, turn down.

repel (noun)	disdain (noun)
	a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
	lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

repel (verb)	disdain (verb)
reject outright and bluntly	reject with contempt
force or drive back	look down on with disdain
cause to move back by force or influence
be repellent to; cause aversion in
fill with distaste