repugnant

Speech parts

1. repugnant - Adjective

2. repugnant - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Disposed to fight against; hostile; at war with; being at variance; contrary; inconsistent; refractory; disobedient; also, distasteful in a high degree; offensive; -- usually followed by to, rarely and less properly by with; as, all rudeness was repugnant to her nature.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

obscene repulsive abhorrent detestable frightful opposed opposite bad evil offensive opposing contrary hostile gross reluctant
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Antonyms

thanksgiving foxy winsome good taking consonant
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Related terms

repugnance

Phrases with the word

be repugnant be repugnant to

Anagrams

pregnaunt

Examples

an abhorrent deed Source: Internet

the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee Source: Internet

morally repugnant customs Source: Internet

repulsive behavior Source: Internet

the most repulsive character in recent novels Source: Internet

A bad feeling (pathos) "is a disturbance of the mind repugnant to Reason, and against Nature." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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