What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
repulsion
Example
The sight of the rotting food filled me with repulsion. [repulsion: noun]
Example
I felt a sense of repulsion towards the slimy texture of the food. [repulsion: noun]
Example
The magnets' repulsion caused them to push away from each other. [repulsion: noun]
disgust
Example
The smell of the garbage filled me with disgust. [disgust: noun]
Example
I was disgusted by the way he treated his employees. [disgusted: verb]
Example
The thought of eating raw meat disgusts me. [disgusts: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Disgust is more commonly used than repulsion in everyday language, and it covers a wider range of contexts.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between repulsion and disgust?
Repulsion is often associated with a more scientific or technical tone, making it more formal than disgust, which is more commonly used in informal contexts.
