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Repugnance: meaning, definitions and examples

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repugnance

 

[ rษชหˆpสŒษกnษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling of disgust

Repugnance is a strong feeling of disgust or aversion towards something. It is often characterized by a deep sense of revulsion or repulsion.

Synonyms

aversion, disgust, repulsion, revulsion

Examples of usage

  • The repugnance he felt towards the idea of eating insects was evident on his face.
  • She couldn't hide her repugnance towards the smell of rotten eggs.
  • I couldn't overcome my repugnance towards the sight of blood.
  • The repugnance towards violence is a common human trait.
  • His repugnance towards dishonesty was well known among his colleagues.

Translations

Translations of the word "repugnance" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น repugnรขncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅƒเคฃเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abscheu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kejijikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดั€ะฐะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wstrฤ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅซŒๆ‚ช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉpugnance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ repugnancia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iฤŸrenme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜์˜ค๊ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุดู…ุฆุฒุงุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odpor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odpor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽŒๆถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gnus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ andstyggรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะธั€ะบะตะฝั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ˜แƒ–แƒฆแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iyrษ™nclik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ repugnancia

Etymology

The word 'repugnance' originated from the Latin word 'repugnantia', which means opposition or resistance. It has been used in the English language since the early 17th century. The concept of repugnance has been a part of human experience for centuries, with various cultures expressing strong feelings of disgust or aversion towards certain things or actions.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,839, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.