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Repulsive vs Repulsive - What's the difference?

repulsive | repulsive |

In physics terms the difference between repulsive and repulsive

is that repulsive is having the capacity to repel while repulsive is having the capacity to repel.

As adjectives the difference between repulsive and repulsive

is that repulsive is tending to rouse aversion or to repulse while repulsive is tending to rouse aversion or to repulse.

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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    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

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