repugnance

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) Extreme aversion, repulsion.
  2. (countable, uncountable) Contradiction, inconsistency, incompatibility, incongruity; an instance of such.

Synonyms

disgust
C1
aversion
26k
abhorrence
dislike
C1
revulsion
43k
repulsion
46k
hate
A1
😡
loathing
34k
distaste
49k
antipathy
detestation

mutual exclusiveness

abomination
C2
hatred
B2
horror
B2
incompatibility
inconsistency
48k
conflict
B2
antagonism
48k
adverseness
inconsistent
21k
kick
B1
averseness
loathsomeness
offensive
C1
oppositeness
apostrophe
44k
antipodal
scorn
C2
scunner
contradictions
23k
contempt
C1
execration
counterirritation
Translations

repugnancia
ripugnanza
répugnance
avversione
Abneigung
dégoût
afkeer
Abscheu
disgusto
weerzin
aversion
Antipathie
antipathie
ribrezzo
Widerwille
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɹɪˈpʌɡnəns/
Etymology

From Old French repugnance (French répugnance).

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