Dread and Repugnance

Dread

Dread noun - Suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune.

Repugnance and dread are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repugnance" instead a noun "Dread".

Nearby Words: dreadful, dreadfully, dreaded, dreading, dreader

Repugnance

Repugnance noun - A dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness.

Dread and repugnance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dread" instead a noun "Repugnance".

Nearby Words: repugnant, repugnancy

How words are described

total total dread total repugnance
sheer sheer dread sheer repugnance
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