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Revulsive vs Repulsive - What's the difference?

revulsive | repulsive |

As adjectives the difference between revulsive and repulsive

is that revulsive is causing revulsion while repulsive is tending to rouse aversion or to repulse.

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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    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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