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Displeasing vs Repulsive - What's the difference?

displeasing | repulsive | Related terms |

Displeasing is a related term of repulsive.


As adjectives the difference between displeasing and repulsive

is that displeasing is unattractive, dislikable, objectionable while repulsive is .

As a verb displeasing

is .

displeasing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unattractive, dislikable, objectionable.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • repulsive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • tending to rouse aversion or to repulse
  • (physics) having the capacity to repel

    • Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "repulsive" is often applied: force, interaction, potential.

    Synonyms

    * repellent * similar: disgusting, vile

    Antonyms

    * (tending to rouse aversion ) attractive * (physics, having the capacity to repel ) attractive

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