Definitions
- Describing something morally reprehensible or wicked. - Referring to something extremely unpleasant or offensive. - Talking about something that is repulsive or disgusting.
- Describing something that causes intense revulsion or nausea. - Referring to something that is highly offensive or repugnant. - Talking about something that is extremely unpleasant or distasteful.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is unpleasant or offensive.
- 2Both words can be used to express strong negative emotions.
- 3Both words can be used to describe people, actions, or things.
- 4Both words have negative connotations.
- 5Both words can be used to express disapproval or condemnation.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Disgusting is more intense than vile and implies a stronger feeling of revulsion or nausea.
- 2Scope: Vile can refer to a wider range of negative qualities, including moral depravity, while disgusting is more limited to physical qualities.
- 3Usage: Vile is less commonly used than disgusting in everyday language.
- 4Connotation: Vile has a more serious and severe connotation than disgusting, which can be used in a more casual or colloquial context.
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Remember this!
Vile and disgusting are synonyms that describe something unpleasant or offensive. However, disgusting is more intense and limited to physical qualities, while vile can also refer to moral depravity. Vile is less commonly used than disgusting and has a more serious connotation.
