repugnance

[ri-puhg-nuhns]

repugnance Definition

• 1. intense disgust
• 2. incompatibility or inconsistency

Using repugnance: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "repugnance" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The repugnance he felt towards the food was evident on his face.

• Example

  There was a repugnance between the two ideas that could not be reconciled.

• Example

  The idea of harming animals filled her with repugnance.

• Example

  The repugnance of the two chemicals caused an explosive reaction.

repugnance Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for repugnance

• disgust
• aversion
• revulsion
• abhorrence
• antipathy

Antonyms for repugnance

• attraction
• liking
• fondness

Phrases with repugnance

• moral repugnance

  a strong feeling of moral disgust or disapproval

  Example

  The use of child labor in factories is met with moral repugnance by many people.

• repugnance to change

  a reluctance or resistance to change

  Example

  Many people have a natural repugnance to change, even if it is for the better.

• repugnance of nature

  a feeling of disgust or aversion towards something that is considered unnatural

  Example

  The idea of cloning humans fills many people with a deep repugnance of nature.

Origins of repugnance

from Latin 'repugnantia', meaning 'opposition'

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Summary: repugnance in Brief

The term 'repugnance' [ri-puhg-nuhns] refers to intense disgust or incompatibility. It can describe a feeling of disgust towards something, as in 'The repugnance he felt towards the food was evident on his face,' or an incompatibility between two ideas, as in 'There was a repugnance between the two ideas that could not be reconciled.' The phrase 'moral repugnance' denotes a strong feeling of moral disgust or disapproval.