Definitions
- Referring to a feeling of intense revulsion or repugnance towards something. - Describing a strong distaste or aversion towards something unpleasant or offensive. - Talking about a reaction to something that is morally or ethically objectionable.
- Referring to a feeling of shock, horror, or dismay at something terrible or shocking. - Describing a reaction to something that is morally or ethically reprehensible. - Talking about a strong negative emotional response to something that is deeply disturbing or offensive.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe strong negative emotions.
- 2Both words can be used to describe reactions to unpleasant or offensive things.
- 3Both words can be used to express moral or ethical objections.
- 4Both words can be used to describe reactions to shocking or disturbing events.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Disgust is a feeling of intense revulsion or repugnance, while appall is a feeling of shock, horror, or dismay.
- 2Focus: Disgust is more focused on the physical aspect of something, while appall is more focused on the emotional or moral aspect of something.
- 3Usage: Disgust is more commonly used in everyday language, while appall is more formal and less common.
- 4Connotation: Disgust is associated with a feeling of nausea or sickness, while appall is associated with a feeling of shock or horror.
- 5Scope: Disgust can be used to describe a wide range of unpleasant or offensive things, while appall is typically reserved for more extreme or morally reprehensible situations.
Remember this!
Disgust and appall are both synonyms that describe strong negative emotions. However, disgust is more focused on the physical aspect of something, while appall is more focused on the emotional or moral aspect of something. Disgust is more commonly used in everyday language, while appall is more formal and less common.
