Repugnant vs. Revolting — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Repugnant and Revolting
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Repugnant
Repugnant was a Swedish death metal band from Stockholm active from 1998 to 2004. The band has been cited as one of the first revivalists of the Swedish death metal movement, along with Kaamos.
Revolting
Causing abhorrence or disgust.
Repugnant
Extremely distasteful; unacceptable
Cannibalism seems repugnant to us
Revolting
Present participle of revolt
The feudal subjects decided to revolt.
Repugnant
In conflict or incompatible with
A by-law must not be repugnant to the general law of the country
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Revolting
Revolution; revolt
Repugnant
Arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive
Morally repugnant behavior.
Revolting
Repulsive, disgusting
The most revolting smell was coming from the drains.
Repugnant
(Logic) Contradictory; inconsistent.
Revolting
Causing abhorrence mixed with disgust; exciting extreme repugnance; loathsome; as, revolting cruelty.
Repugnant
Offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion.
Revolting
Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust;
A disgusting smell
Distasteful language
A loathsome disease
The idea of eating meat is repellent to me
Revolting food
A wicked stench
Repugnant
(legal) Opposed or in conflict.
Repugnant
Disposed to fight against; hostile; at war with; being at variance; contrary; inconsistent; refractory; disobedient; also, distasteful in a high degree; offensive; - usually followed by to, rarely and less properly by with; as, all rudeness was repugnant to her nature.
[His sword] repugnant to command.
There is no breach of a divine law but is more or less repugnant unto the will of the Lawgiver, God himself.
Repugnant
Offensive to the mind;
An abhorrent deed
The obscene massacre at Wounded Knee
Morally repugnant customs
Repulsive behavior
The most repulsive character in recent novels
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