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BNC: 19444 COCA: 17964

repugnant

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repugnant /rɪˈpʌgnənt/ adjective
repugnant
/rɪˈpʌgnənt/
adjective
Learner's definition of REPUGNANT
[more repugnant; most repugnant] formal
: causing a strong feeling of dislike or disgust : repulsive令人厌恶的;使人强烈反感的
often + to
BNC: 19444 COCA: 17964

repugnant

adjective

re·​pug·​nant ri-ˈpəg-nənt How to pronounce repugnant (audio)
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archaic : hostile
3
: exciting distaste or aversion
repugnant language
a morally repugnant practice
repugnantly adverb

Example Sentences

technically speaking, it may not be a violation, but it is certainly repugnant to the spirit of the law
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, opposed, contradictory, incompatible, from Anglo-French, from Latin repugnant-, repugnans, present participle of repugnare to fight against, from re- + pugnare to fight — more at pungent

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of repugnant was in the 15th century
BNC: 19444 COCA: 17964

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