noun
repugnance
Repugnance (noun) means a strong feeling of dislike or disgust.
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1
A strong feeling of dislike or disgust.
"He showed open repugnance at the suggestion."
"She felt a deep repugnance toward violence."
2
(formal) A clash between two things that do not fit together.
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Etymology
It comes from Middle English repugnance, repugnaunce, from Old French repugnance, repugnaunce (French répugnance), and its source Latin repugnantia. A doublet of repugnancy.
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What is the meaning of repugnance?
"repugnance" (noun) means a strong feeling of dislike or disgust.
What is another word for repugnance?
Other words for "repugnance" include repulsion, incompatibility, horror, inconsistency, revulsion.
What is the opposite of repugnance?
Opposites of "repugnance" include affinity, attraction, affection, liking, desire, correspondence.
What are the different meanings of repugnance?
"repugnance" has 2 main meanings: 1. A strong feeling of dislike or disgust; 2. (formal) A clash between two things that do not fit together.
