Definitions
- Describing something that has a strong, unpleasant odor. - Referring to something that is morally or ethically wrong. - Talking about something that is dirty, contaminated, or unhygienic.
- Describing something that causes a strong feeling of revulsion or nausea. - Referring to something that is extremely unpleasant or offensive. - Talking about something that is morally or ethically wrong.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something unpleasant or offensive.
- 2Both can be used to describe a moral or ethical wrongdoing.
- 3Both can be used to describe something that is dirty or unhygienic.
What is the difference?
- 1Odor: Foul specifically refers to something with a strong, unpleasant smell, while disgusting can refer to any kind of unpleasantness.
- 2Intensity: Disgusting is generally considered stronger and more intense than foul.
- 3Subjectivity: Disgusting is more subjective and can vary from person to person, while foul is more objective and based on a specific characteristic.
- 4Usage: Foul is more commonly used in sports to describe an illegal play or violation, while disgusting is not used in this context.
- 5Connotation: Foul can have a negative connotation related to morality or ethics, while disgusting is more associated with physical disgust.
Remember this!
Foul and disgusting are synonyms that both describe something unpleasant or offensive. However, foul specifically refers to something with a strong, unpleasant odor, while disgusting can refer to any kind of unpleasantness. Disgusting is generally considered stronger and more subjective than foul, and is more associated with physical disgust.
