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repel vs disgust

disgust vs repel

repel is not a noun while disgust is a noun.

repel and disgust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repel No No Yes No
disgust Yes No Yes No
As verbs, disgust is a hyponym of repel; that is, disgust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than repel:
  • repel: be repellent to; cause aversion in
  • disgust: cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
Other hyponyms of repel include churn up, nauseate, revolt, sicken, put off, turn off.
As verbs, repel and disgust are synonyms defined as:
  • repel and disgust: fill with distaste
Other synonyms of repel include gross out, revolt.
repel (noun) disgust (noun)
strong feelings of dislike
repel (verb) disgust (verb)
reject outright and bluntly cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
force or drive back fill with distaste
cause to move back by force or influence
be repellent to; cause aversion in
fill with distaste
Difference between repel and disgust

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