Revulsion and Scorn

Revulsion

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

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Scorn and revulsion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scorn" instead a noun "Revulsion".

Nearby Word: revulsive

Scorn noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.

Usage example: has nothing but scorn for newfangled ideas of any kind

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Revulsion and scorn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Revulsion" instead a noun "Scorn".

Nearby Words: scornful, scorned, scornfully, scorning

public	public revulsion	public scorn
utter	utter revulsion	utter scorn
open	open revulsion	open scorn
visible	visible revulsion	visible scorn
Other adjectives: serious, absolute, cultural.

The other half, that prided itself on remaining sane, detached and unaffected, reacted with responses ranging from disbelief, through distaste and revulsion, to outright scorn and mockery.

Source: Angst? What Angst?

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