Definitions
- Describing a strong feeling of disgust or aversion towards something or someone. - Referring to a physical force that causes objects to move away from each other. - Talking about the act of repelling or driving away something unwanted or harmful.
- Describing a strong feeling of hatred or loathing towards something or someone. - Referring to an intense dislike or abhorrence for something or someone. - Talking about a deep-seated aversion or revulsion towards something or someone.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe negative emotions towards something or someone.
- 2Both words imply a strong and intense feeling.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a reaction to a person, thing, or situation.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Repulsion is a feeling of disgust or aversion, while detestation is a feeling of hatred or loathing.
- 2Nature: Repulsion is often a physical or visceral reaction, while detestation is more emotional or psychological.
- 3Usage: Repulsion is more commonly used in scientific or technical contexts, while detestation is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 4Connotation: Repulsion is associated with a stronger physical reaction, while detestation is associated with a stronger emotional reaction.
Remember this!
Repulsion and detestation are synonyms that describe negative emotions towards something or someone. However, repulsion emphasizes a physical or visceral reaction of disgust or aversion, while detestation emphasizes an emotional or psychological reaction of hatred or loathing.
