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单词 repugnance
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repugnance in American English

(rɪˈpʌgnəns)
noun
1. 
inconsistency or contradiction
2. 
extreme dislike or distaste; aversion; antipathy
Also reˈpugnancy
SIMILAR WORDS:  aˈversion
Word origin
ME < MFr < L repugnantia < repugnans, prp. of repugnare: see repugn

Examples of 'repugnance' in a sentence
repugnance

Everyone was put off by his appearance at first, and had to fight to control a reactionof repugnance.

Synonyms of 'repugnance'

distaste, disgust, dislike, hatred
More Synonyms of repugnance
(noun) 
She felt a deep sense of repugnance.
Synonyms
distaste
He looked at her with distaste.
disgust
A look of disgust came over his face.
dislike
The two women viewed each other with dislike and suspicion.
hatred
He has been accused of stirring up hatred between nations.
reluctance
a reluctance to give official approval to the idea
loathing
She looked at him with loathing.
aversion
Many people have an aversion to insects.
revulsion
His voice was filled with revulsion.
antipathy
She'd often spoken of her antipathy towards London.
repulsion
She gave a shudder of repulsion.
abhorrence
They are anxious to show their abhorrence of racism.
odium (formal)
She has been exposed to public odium and scandal.
disrelish
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Nearby words of
repugnance

  • Republican
  • repudiate
  • repudiation
  • repugnance
  • repugnant
  • repulse
  • repulsion

Synonyms of 'repugnance'

repugnance

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of disgust
Definition
a great loathing or distaste
A look of disgust came over his face.
Synonyms
loathing,
revulsion,
hatred,
dislike,
nausea,
distaste,
aversion,
antipathy,
abomination,
repulsion,
abhorrence,
repugnance,
odium (formal),
detestation,
hatefulness
in the sense of dislike
Definition
a feeling of not liking something or someone
The two women viewed each other with dislike and suspicion.
Synonyms
hatred,
disgust,
hostility,
loathing,
disapproval,
distaste,
animosity,
aversion,
antagonism,
displeasure,
antipathy,
enmity,
animus,
disinclination,
repugnance,
odium (formal),
detestation,
disapprobation
in the sense of hatred
Definition
intense dislike
He has been accused of stirring up hatred between nations.
Synonyms
hate,
dislike,
animosity,
aversion,
revulsion,
antagonism,
antipathy,
enmity,
abomination,
ill will,
animus,
repugnance,
odium (formal),
detestation,
execration
in the sense of loathing
Definition
strong disgust
She looked at him with loathing.
Synonyms
hatred,
hate,
horror,
disgust,
aversion,
revulsion,
antipathy,
abomination,
repulsion,
abhorrence,
repugnance,
odium (formal),
detestation,
execration
in the sense of odium
Definition
widespread dislike or disapproval of a person or action
She has been exposed to public odium and scandal.
Synonyms
hate,
shame,
disgust,
dislike,
disgrace,
hatred,
discredit,
loathing,
condemnation,
censure,
disapproval,
animosity,
disrepute,
antipathy,
enmity,
dishonour,
infamy,
opprobrium,
abhorrence,
disfavour,
detestation,
obloquy,
disapprobation,
reprobation,
execration
in the sense of reluctance
Definition
unwillingness to do something
a reluctance to give official approval to the idea
Synonyms
unwillingness,
dislike,
loathing,
distaste,
aversion,
backwardness,
hesitancy,
disinclination,
repugnance,
indisposition,
disrelish
in the sense of repulsion
Definition
a feeling of disgust or aversion
She gave a shudder of repulsion.
Synonyms
disgust,
hatred,
loathing,
distaste,
aversion,
revulsion,
abhorrence,
repugnance,
odium (formal),
detestation,
disrelish
in the sense of revulsion
Definition
a violent feeling of disgust
His voice was filled with revulsion.
Synonyms
disgust,
loathing,
distaste,
aversion,
recoil,
abomination,
repulsion,
abhorrence,
repugnance,
odium (formal),
detestation
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