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"Degradante" is an adjective which is often translated as "degrading", and "repugnante" is an adjective which is often translated as "disgusting". Learn more about the difference between "degradante" and "repugnante" below.
degradante(
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dahn
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)repugnante(
rreh
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poog
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (sickening)
a. disgusting
En Tailandia comí insectos y me pareció tan repugnante que casi vomité.In Thailand I ate insects and it was so disgusting that I almost threw up.
b. revolting
El repugnante hedor que salía del desagüe inundaba toda la cocina.The revolting stink coming from the waste pipe inundated the whole kitchen.
c. repugnant
Es repugnante que algunos hombres se crean que las mujeres son de su propiedad.It's repugnant that some men think they are the owners of women.
