Difference between Repulsion and Standoff

What is the difference between Repulsion and Standoff?

Repulsion as a noun is the act of repelling or the condition of being repelled. while Standoff as a noun is a device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring.

Repulsion

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of repelling or the condition of being repelled. An extreme dislike of something, or hostility to something. The repulsive force acting between bodies of the same electric charge or magnetic polarity.

Standoff

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring.A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists (see stand off and verb below).

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To stand some distance apart from something or someone.

We hope you now know whether to use Repulsion or Standoff in your sentence.

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