Definitions
- Describing a person or their behavior that is morally questionable or unpleasant. - Referring to food that is unappetizing or distasteful. - Talking about situations or circumstances that are unpleasant or undesirable.
- Describing something that causes intense revulsion or nausea. - Referring to actions or behaviors that are repulsive or offensive. - Talking about situations or circumstances that are extremely unpleasant or offensive.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something unpleasant or offensive.
- 2Both can be used to describe people, behaviors, or situations.
- 3Both have negative connotations.
- 4Both can be used to express strong emotions like disgust or revulsion.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Disgusting is more intense than unsavory and implies a stronger sense of revulsion or nausea.
- 2Scope: Unsavory can refer to a wider range of unpleasant things, including morally questionable behavior, while disgusting is more limited to physical sensations or actions.
- 3Subjectivity: Unsavory is more subjective and can depend on personal opinions or cultural norms, while disgusting is more objective and refers to a universally repulsive quality.
- 4Usage: Unsavory is more commonly used in formal language, while disgusting is more casual and informal.
Remember this!
Unsavory and disgusting are synonyms that both describe unpleasant or offensive things. However, disgusting is more intense and limited to physical sensations or actions, while unsavory is more subjective and can refer to a wider range of unpleasant things, including morally questionable behavior. Additionally, unsavory is more formal and has a different etymology than disgusting.
