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repel vs scorn

scorn vs repel

repel is not a noun while scorn is a noun.

repel and scorn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repel No No Yes No
scorn Yes No Yes No
As verbs, scorn is a hypernym of repel; that is, scorn is a word with a broader meaning than repel:
  • repel: reject outright and bluntly
  • scorn: reject with contempt
Other hypernyms of repel include disdain, freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, spurn, turn down.
repel (noun) scorn (noun)
open disrespect for a person or thing
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
repel (verb) scorn (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
Difference between repel and scorn

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