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repulse vs disgust

disgust vs repulse

repulse and disgust both are nouns.

repulse and disgust both are verbs.

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

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