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Repugnant vs Hateful - What's the difference?

repugnant | hateful |

As adjectives the difference between repugnant and hateful

is that repugnant is offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion while hateful is evoking a feeling of hatred.

repugnant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion.
  • (legal) Opposed or in conflict.

    • Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "repugnant" is often applied: act, nature, behavior, practice, character, thing, crime.

    Related terms

    * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * repugn * repugnance * repugnancy

    External links

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    hateful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * hatefull

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Evoking a feeling of hatred.
  • Dislikeable.
  • Full of hatred.

    • Derived terms

    * hatefully * hatefulness

    Related terms

    * hate * hatred * hatable

    Antonyms

    * loveful