Definitions
- Describing a strong feeling of disgust or aversion towards something. - Referring to a physical reaction of nausea or sickness in response to something unpleasant. - Talking about an emotional response of repulsion or rejection towards someone or something.
- Describing a strong feeling of rejection or disapproval towards someone or something. - Referring to a physical act of pushing away or driving back an attacker or enemy. - Talking about a situation where someone or something is unattractive or unpleasant.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a strong negative reaction to something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe physical and emotional responses.
- 3Both words have similar connotations of rejection and disgust.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Revulse is less commonly used than repulse.
- 2Intensity: Revulse implies a stronger feeling of disgust or aversion than repulse.
- 3Physicality: Repulse is more likely to be used in a physical sense, while revulse is more often used in an emotional sense.
- 4Action: Repulse implies an action of pushing away or driving back, while revulse does not necessarily involve physical action.
- 5Context: Repulse is more versatile and can be used in a wider range of contexts than revulse.
Remember this!
Revulse and repulse are synonyms that both describe a strong negative reaction to something. However, revulse is less commonly used and implies a stronger feeling of disgust or aversion than repulse. Additionally, repulse is more likely to be used in a physical sense, while revulse is more often used in an emotional sense.
