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Repugnant vs Objectionable - What's the difference?

repugnant | objectionable | Related terms |

Repugnant is a related term of objectionable.


As adjectives the difference between repugnant and objectionable

is that repugnant is repugnant while objectionable is offensive and arousing disapproval; worthy of objection.

As a verb repugnant

is .

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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    objectionable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Offensive and arousing disapproval; worthy of objection.
    • Before removing objectionable material, you'll have to decide what will offend people.

    Antonyms

    * unobjectionable

    Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "objectionable" is often applied: content, material, language.