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Revulsive vs Repugnant - What's the difference?

revulsive | repugnant |

As adjectives the difference between revulsive and repugnant

is that revulsive is causing revulsion while repugnant is offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion.

As a noun revulsive

is that which causes revulsion; a revulsive remedy or agent.

revulsive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing revulsion

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • That which causes revulsion; a revulsive remedy or agent.
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    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

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