Definitions
- Describing a person or behavior that is unpleasant, offensive, or annoying. - Referring to a smell, noise, or taste that is extremely unpleasant or offensive. - Talking about an idea, opinion, or attitude that is offensive or objectionable.
- Describing something that causes a strong feeling of revulsion or nausea. - Referring to a taste, smell, or appearance that is extremely unpleasant or repulsive. - Talking about a behavior or action that is morally offensive or reprehensible.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is unpleasant or offensive.
- 2Both words can be used to describe people, behaviors, smells, tastes, or attitudes.
- 3Both words convey a strong negative emotion.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Disgusting is more intense than obnoxious and conveys a stronger feeling of revulsion or nausea.
- 2Scope: Obnoxious can refer to a wider range of unpleasant things, while disgusting is more specific to things that are repulsive or nauseating.
- 3Subjectivity: Obnoxious is more subjective and can depend on personal preferences or opinions, while disgusting is more objective and universally recognized as unpleasant.
- 4Usage: Obnoxious is more commonly used to describe people or behaviors, while disgusting is more commonly used to describe tastes, smells, or appearances.
- 5Connotation: Obnoxious has a connotation of annoyance or irritation, while disgusting has a connotation of revulsion or nausea.
Remember this!
Obnoxious and disgusting are synonyms that describe something unpleasant or offensive. However, obnoxious is more subjective and can refer to a wider range of unpleasant things, including people, behaviors, and attitudes. On the other hand, disgusting is more objective and specifically refers to things that are repulsive or nauseating, such as tastes, smells, or appearances.
