Repugnance synonyms

rĭ-pŭg'nəns

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distaste
Dislike or aversion.
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vehemence (related)
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antipathy
Extreme dislike; aversion or repugnance.
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abomination
Abhorrence; disgust.
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mutual exclusiveness
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
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objection (related)
A statement opposing something that is about to occur in a courtroom, or has already occurred, as being improper, out of order, or against procedural rules. It is up to the judge to rule on the objection’s validity, or to overrule it. A timely objection that is entered into the trial record, along with appropriate argument on its validity, may form the basis for an appeal to a higher court. See also challenge and motion in limine.
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aversion (related)
The avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior because it has been associated with an unpleasant or painful stimulus.
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detestation
A detested person or thing
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hate
A person or thing hated
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hatred
The definition of hatred is a feeling of intense dislike.
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horror
(Informal) Something very bad, ugly, disagreeable, etc.
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repellence
Alternative form of repellency.
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repellency
The ability to repel; the characteristic of repelling.
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repugnancy
Repugnance.
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repulsion
(Physics) The force that causes particles or bodies to repel one another, as from having the same electric charge or magnetic polarity.
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revulsion
(Medicine) The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation.
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love (related)
A feeling of devotion or adoration toward God or a god.
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incompatibility
Mutually exclusive or antagonistic qualities or things.
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inconsistency
An inconsistent act, remark, etc.
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diffidence (related)
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condescension (related)
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ill will (related)
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abhorrence (related)
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unconcern (related)
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disgust
Profound dislike or annoyance caused by something sickening or offensive.
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loathing
The definition of loathing is a feeling of intense dislike or hatred.
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Repugnance Sentence Examples

  • The repugnance to animal food is not the effect of experience, but is an instinct.

  • He showed no repugnance to a change of masters, and began to make overtures to the Medici.

  • Pierre turned away with repugnance, and closing his eyes quickly fell back on the carriage seat.

  • As chancellor he had the onerous task of negotiating the queen's marriage treaty with Philip, to which he shared the general repugnance, though he could not oppose her will.

  • He retained to the last, as his History of Greater Britain shows, the repugnance characteristic of the university of Paris to the tyranny of kings and nobles; but like it, he was now alarmed by the revolt of Luther, and ceased to urge its ancient protest against the supremacy of the pope.

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