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Repulsive vs Cowardly - What's the difference?

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Repulsive is a related term of cowardly.


As adjectives the difference between repulsive and cowardly

is that repulsive is while cowardly is showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful.

As an adverb cowardly is

in the manner of a coward.

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

    Anagrams

    * ----

    cowardly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In the manner of a coward.
  • * , Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.48:
    • I love to follow them, but not so cowardly , as my life remaine thereby in subjection.

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful.
  • * Shakespeare
    • The cowardly rascals that ran from the battle.
  • * Burke
    • The cowardly rashness of those who dare not look danger in the face.

    Related terms

    * coward