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repugnance

re·pug·nance
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-puhg-nuh ns or ri-puhg-nuh n-see]
    • /rɪˈpʌg nəns or rɪˈpʌg nən si/
    • /rɪˈpʌɡ.nənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-puhg-nuh ns or ri-puhg-nuh n-see]
    • /rɪˈpʌg nəns or rɪˈpʌg nən si/

Definitions of repugnance word

  • noun repugnance the state of being repugnant. 1
  • noun repugnance strong distaste, aversion, or objection; antipathy. 1
  • noun repugnance contradictoriness or inconsistency. 1
  • noun repugnance moral disgust 1
  • noun repugnance inconsistency or contradiction 0
  • noun repugnance extreme dislike or distaste; aversion; antipathy 0

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Origin of repugnance

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin repugnantia, equivalent to repugn(āre) to repugn + -antia -ance

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Parts of speech for Repugnance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

repugnance popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for repugnance

noun repugnance

  • abhorrence — Someone's abhorrence of something is their strong hatred of it.
  • antinomy — opposition of one law, principle, or rule to another; contradiction within a law
  • antipathy — Antipathy is a strong feeling of dislike or hostility towards someone or something.
  • aversion — If you have an aversion to someone or something, you dislike them very much.
  • bile — Bile is a liquid produced by your liver which helps you to digest fat.

Antonyms for repugnance

noun repugnance

  • magnetism — the properties of attraction possessed by magnets; the molecular properties common to magnets.
  • mesmerism — hypnosis as induced, according to F. A. Mesmer, through animal magnetism.
  • like — in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
  • loving — feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances.
  • witchery — witchcraft; magic.

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