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repulsion vs disgust

disgust vs repulsion

repulsion and disgust both are nouns.

repulsion is not a verb while disgust is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repulsion Yes No No No
disgust Yes No Yes No
As nouns, disgust is a hypernym of repulsion; that is, disgust is a word with a broader meaning than repulsion:
  • repulsion: intense aversion
  • disgust: strong feelings of dislike
repulsion (noun) disgust (noun)
the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand strong feelings of dislike
intense aversion
the force by which bodies repel one another
repulsion (verb) disgust (verb)
cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of
fill with distaste
Difference between repulsion and disgust

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