Judy Vorfeld Oppress means to persecute/tyrannize/bully. A nation could be oppressed by its leaders, a community could be oppressed by a powerful segment intent on control, and a child could be oppressed by bullies. Further, people can feel oppressed (worried/depressed) by many things, such as a strange atmosphere or strange surroundings. Repress […]
Read more →Judy Vorfeld “Repellent” and “Repulsive” both speak to driving others away, but REPULSIVE is more REPULSIVE than REPELLENT is REPELLENT. Repellent is more about distaste. Repulsive is more about disgusting. In good writing, there are distinct differences.
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