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Hindrance vs Repulse - What's the difference?

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Hindrance is a related term of repulse.


As nouns the difference between hindrance and repulse

is that hindrance is something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else while repulse is the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed.

As a verb repulse is

to repel or drive back.

hindrance

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Alternative forms

* hinderance (archaic) * hindraunce (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something which hinders: something that holds back or causes problems with something else.
    • High-heeled shoes may be fashionable, but they can also be a hindrance to walking.
  • The state or act of hindering something
    • Your hindrance of this process will not be tolerated.

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    repulse

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    Verb

  • to repel or drive back
    • to repulse''' an assault; to '''repulse the enemy
  • to reject or rebuff
    • to repulse a suitor
  • to cause revulsion

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed
  • refusal, rejection or repulsion

    • Related terms

    * repel * repellent * repulsion * repulsive

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