- repugnance re·pug·nance n
- [rɪ'pʌɡnəns]
ripugnanza
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repugnance re·pug·nance n
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re|pug|nance — «rih PUHG nuhns», noun. 1. a strong dislike, distaste, or aversion: »Some people feel a repugnance for snakes. SYNONYM(S): antipathy. 2. a contradiction; inconsistency: »repugnance between statements … Useful english dictionary
Repugnance — Re*pug nance ( nans), Repugnancy Re*pug nan*cy ( nan s?), n. [F. r[ e]pugnance, L. repugnantia.] The state or condition of being repugnant; opposition; contrariety; especially, a strong instinctive antagonism; aversion; reluctance; unwillingness … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
re·pug·nance — /rıˈpʌgnəns/ noun [noncount] formal : a strong feeling of dislike or disgust They expressed their repugnance at the idea. They felt nothing but repugnance for the group s violent history … Useful english dictionary
repugnance — re•pug•nance [[t]rɪˈpʌg nəns[/t]] also re•pug′nan•cy n. 1) the state of being repugnant 2) strong distaste or aversion 3) contradictoriness or inconsistency … From formal English to slang
repugnance — re|pug|nance [rıˈpʌgnəns] n [U] formal a strong feeling of dislike for something = ↑disgust … Dictionary of contemporary English
repugnance — re|pug|nance [ rı pʌgnəns ] noun uncount FORMAL a strong feeling of disliking someone or something that you think is extremely unpleasant or offensive … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
repugnance — re·pug·nance … English syllables
Repugnancy — Repugnance Re*pug nance ( nans), Repugnancy Re*pug nan*cy ( nan s?), n. [F. r[ e]pugnance, L. repugnantia.] The state or condition of being repugnant; opposition; contrariety; especially, a strong instinctive antagonism; aversion; reluctance;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
