Definitions
- Describing something that is offensive or disgusting to the senses. - Referring to a behavior or attitude that is morally objectionable or unacceptable. - Talking about a situation or circumstance that is unpleasant or intolerable.
- Describing something that is extremely unpleasant or offensive to the senses. - Referring to a behavior or attitude that is highly offensive or unacceptable. - Talking about a situation or circumstance that is intolerable or disgusting.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is unpleasant or offensive.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a behavior or attitude.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a situation or circumstance.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Repulsive is more intense than repugnant and implies a stronger feeling of disgust or aversion.
- 2Physicality: Repulsive is more likely to describe something that is physically disgusting or offensive, while repugnant can also refer to moral or ethical objections.
- 3Usage: Repugnant is more commonly used in formal writing, while repulsive is more common in everyday language.
- 4Connotation: Repugnant can imply a sense of disapproval or rejection, while repulsive can imply a sense of revulsion or horror.
Remember this!
Repugnant and repulsive are synonyms that describe something that is unpleasant or offensive. However, repulsive is more intense and physical, while repugnant can also refer to moral or ethical objections. Repugnant is more formal and implies a sense of disapproval, while repulsive is more common in everyday language and implies a sense of revulsion or horror.
