repugnancy
nəns noun
1.
the state of being repugnant.
2.
strong distaste, aversion, or objection; antipathy.
3.
contradictoriness or inconsistency.
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repugnant (rɪˈpʌɡnənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | repellent to the senses; causing aversion |
| 2. | distasteful; offensive; disgusting |
| 3. | contradictory; inconsistent or incompatible |
| [C14: from Latin repugnāns resisting; see | |
| re'pugnance | |
| —n | |
| re'pugnancy | |
| —n | |
| re'pugnantly | |
| —adv | |
| repugnant (rɪˈpʌɡnənt) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | repellent to the senses; causing aversion |
| 2. | distasteful; offensive; disgusting |
| 3. | contradictory; inconsistent or incompatible |
| [C14: from Latin repugnāns resisting; see | |
| re'pugnance | |
| —n | |
| re'pugnancy | |
| —n | |
| re'pugnantly | |
| —adv | |
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