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Comparing "repugnant" and "vile": shades of distaste
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Lloyd Cooper 06/11/2024, 00:18
Lloyd Cooper 06/11/2024, 00:18English.me team member
What is similar?
Both "repugnant" and "vile" describe something extremely unpleasant or offensive. They can be used interchangeably in some contexts where moral or emotional disgust is being conveyed.
What is different?
"Repugnant" often conveys a strong sense of moral or ethical aversion, indicating something that is deeply offensive or objectionable to a person's values or principles. "Vile", on the other hand, is a more general term for something disgusting or wicked, and it can describe anything from taste, smell, behavior to character.
Which one is more common?
Examples of usage
Repugnant- The notion that inequality is justified is repugnant to many.
- His repugnant behavior at the meeting appalled his colleagues.
- She found the idea of cheating on the exam absolutely repugnant.
- The vile smell coming from the trash bin made everyone leave the room.
- He uttered a vile curse before storming off.
- The food was so vile that it was inedible.
Difference
