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repugnance
What does repugnance mean?
repugnance (noun): extreme aversion, repulsion.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use repugnance in a sentence?
- He showed open repugnance at the suggestion. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce repugnance?
/ɹɪˈpʌɡnəns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does repugnance come from?
From Middle English repugnance, repugnaunce, from Old French repugnance, repugnaunce (French répugnance) and its etymon Latin repugnantia.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to repugnance
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “repugnance” mean?
extreme aversion, repulsion
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an abrupt excited utterance
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any sudden activity; a stir
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a (normally) complete range
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