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Repugnant: meaning, definitions and examples

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repugnant

 

[ rɪˈpʌɡnənt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling or showing disgust

causing a strong feeling of dislike or disgust; hateful.

Synonyms

abhorrent, disgusting, offensive, revolting

Examples of usage

  • His behavior towards her was so repugnant that she never wanted to see him again.
  • The smell coming from the dumpster was absolutely repugnant.
Context #2 | Adjective

contrary to

in conflict or opposition; incompatible.

Synonyms

conflicting, contrary, incompatible, opposed

Examples of usage

  • His actions were repugnant to the values of the community.
  • The idea of cutting down the forest was repugnant to environmentalists.

Translations

Translations of the word "repugnant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 repugnante

🇮🇳 विकर्षक

🇩🇪 widerlich

🇮🇩 menjijikkan

🇺🇦 відразливий

🇵🇱 odpychający

🇯🇵 嫌悪感を抱かせる

🇫🇷 répugnant

🇪🇸 repugnante

🇹🇷 iğrenç

🇰🇷 혐오스러운

🇸🇦 مثير للاشمئزاز

🇨🇿 odporný

🇸🇰 odporný

🇨🇳 令人厌恶的

🇸🇮 odvraten

🇮🇸 viðbjóðslegur

🇰🇿 жиркенішті

🇬🇪 ზიზღის მომგვრელი

🇦🇿 iyrənc

🇲🇽 repugnante

Word origin

The word 'repugnant' originated from the Latin word 'repugnans', which means 'opposing'. It entered the English language in the 15th century. Over time, 'repugnant' evolved to encompass not only physical disgust but also moral opposition. The word has been commonly used in literature and formal writing to express strong disapproval or incompatibility.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,505, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.