CEFR C1

repugnance

noun

Meaning

A feeling of strong distaste, disgust, or moral revulsion.

Examples

She felt a deep repugnance for the cruelty she witnessed.
His political opponents expressed their repugnance at his proposed policies.

Synonyms: disgust, aversion, revulsion, abhorrence

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repugnance (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /rɪˈpʌɡnəns/

Definition

A feeling of strong distaste, disgust, or moral revulsion.

Examples

She felt a deep repugnance for the cruelty she witnessed.
His political opponents expressed their repugnance at his proposed policies.
There was a palpable repugnance in the air as the details of the crime were revealed.

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