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Meanings of
repugnant
in inglês
Offensive to the mind.
repulsive
obscene
detestable
abhorrent
Related terms
offensive
Unpleasant, offensive, or causing dislike.
disagreeable
distasteful
displeasing
Sinônimos
Examples for "
disagreeable
"
disagreeable
distasteful
displeasing
Examples for "
disagreeable
"
1
In that particular regard, perhaps it was not such a
disagreeable
place.
2
The first is the most common; the last is the most
disagreeable
.
3
Despite the
disagreeable
conditions, I'm glad to have time with my sister.
4
The people in China called eunuchs crows because they were very
disagreeable
.
5
The fruit in its natural state tastes very
disagreeable
to most people.
1
Jensen nodded, although she thought the truth, however
distasteful
,
was always preferable.
2
I think that whole Married At First Sight concept is quite
distasteful
.
3
There was something in the idea which was thoroughly
distasteful
to him.
4
A resolution that is, perhaps,
distasteful
,
but may also be only just.
5
The double standard in this shape is not
distasteful
to the boys.
1
There is something wrong with his appearance; something
displeasing
,
something downright detestable.
2
She was a young woman of unexceptional appearance, neither beautiful nor
displeasing
.
3
They have all very much the same general features, pleasing and
displeasing
.
4
Singularity is, I think, in its own nature universally and invariably
displeasing
.
5
I can now hear of
displeasing
things with pity, and without indignation.
Usage of
repugnant
in inglês
1
I cannot imagine a more
repugnant
view for a candidate to hold.
2
As he contemplated his return to the Waziri the idea became
repugnant
.
3
Anything like free and open competition was
repugnant
to the general feeling.
4
The idea implies a right of veto which is
repugnant
to me.
5
A Lib Dem spokesman said: Cyril Smith's acts were vile and
repugnant
.
6
The thought of hurting him, of causing him physical pain, was
repugnant
.
7
The idea was as
repugnant
to her as his personality had been.
8
And so there is nothing in this that is
repugnant
to free-will.
9
But this very natural remedy would be utterly
repugnant
to his notions.
10
But there was something in this last that was
repugnant
to him.
11
The pedantic treatment of this noble art was highly
repugnant
to me.
12
I have no trouble with General Schnierle'-remarksat once
repugnant
and suggestive.
13
To me, however, constituted as I am, the idea was most
repugnant
.
14
To walk about the streets or to go back were equally
repugnant
.
15
His coddling of
repugnant
bigotry is not in the character of America.
16
There is something to me
repugnant
,
at any time, in written hand.
Other examples for "repugnant"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
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repugnant
Adjective
Frequent collocations
more repugnant
so repugnant
morally repugnant
as repugnant
utterly repugnant
More collocations
Repugnant
through the time
Repugnant
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common