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Impudent vs Repulsive - What's the difference?

impudent | repulsive | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between impudent and repulsive

is that impudent is not showing due respect; impertinent; bold-faced while repulsive is tending to rouse aversion or to repulse.

impudent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not showing due respect; impertinent; bold-faced
    • The impudent children would not stop talking in class.

    Synonyms

    * bold * brazen-faced * impertinent * See also

    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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