Definitions and Examples of repulsion, ugliness
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A feeling of intense dislike or disgust.
Example
The smell of rotten eggs caused a strong repulsion in her.
The quality or state of being unattractive or unpleasant to look at.
Example
The old building's ugliness was a stark contrast to the modern skyscrapers surrounding it.
Key Differences: repulsion vs ugliness
- 1Repulsion is a strong feeling of dislike or disgust towards something or someone.
- 2Ugliness is a quality or state of being unattractive or unpleasant to look at.
Effective Usage of repulsion, ugliness
- 1Describing Appearance: Use ugliness to describe something that is unattractive or unpleasant to look at.
- 2Expressing Dislike: Use repulsion to express a strong feeling of dislike or disgust towards something or someone.
- 3Comparing Qualities: Use these antonyms to compare and contrast different qualities of people, places, or things.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Repulsion conveys a strong feeling of dislike or disgust, while ugliness refers to the quality or state of being unattractive or unpleasant to look at. Use these words to describe appearance, express dislike, and compare qualities of people, places, or things.