Concern and Disgust

Concern

Concern verb - To have (something) as a subject matter.

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Disgust and concern are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Disgust" instead a verb "Concern".

Disgust verb - To cause to feel disgust.

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Concern and disgust are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Concern" instead a verb "Disgust".

particular	particular concern	particular disgust
mild	mild concern	mild disgust
friendly	friendly concern	friendly disgust
initial	initial concern	initial disgust
Other adjectives: true, genuine, honest, deep, obvious, real, extreme, great, little, personal, moral, immediate, apparent, momentary, less, mere, slightest, shared, mutual, growing.

Valmont, on the other hand, subverts this trope: while Shendu's "intimate" moments (including forceful kisses) with Valerie while being trapped in the crime lord's body disgust him, it's only a matter of his own dignity being compromised rather than any concern towards Valerie.

Source: Even Evil Has Standards / Fan Fic
Definitely a case of a villain whose vileness far outweighs either his threat level (despite everything he seems to be only a local concern, threatening just Shanghai) or his effectiveness, and even his vileness is more on the order of disgust than outright horror or hatred.

Source: Fan Fic / Different Tales Different Lessons

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