Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Synonyms
Nearby Words

repugnancy

 - 3 dictionary results

re⋅pug⋅nance

  [ri-puhg-nuhns]
Use repugnancy in a Sentence
–noun
1. the state of being repugnant.
2. strong distaste, aversion, or objection; antipathy.
3. contradictoriness or inconsistency.
Also, re⋅pug⋅nan⋅cy.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME < MF < L repugnantia, equiv. to repugn(āre) to repugn + -antia -ance

Synonyms:
2. hatred, hostility. See dislike. 3. contrariety, incompatibility, irreconcilability.

Antonyms:
2. attraction, liking. 3. compatibility.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To repugnancy
re·pug·nan·cy   (rĭ-pŭg'nən-sē)   
n.   pl. re·pug·nan·cies
Repugnance.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: re·pug·nan·cy
Pronunciation: ri-'p&g-n&n-sE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -cies
1 : the quality or fact of being inconsistent, irreconcilable, or in disagreement; specifically : a contradiction or inconsistency between sections of a legal instrument (as a contract or statute) repugnancy as a repeal of the former —In re Miller, 107 Federal Reporter Supp. 1006 (1952)>
2 : an instance of contradiction or inconsistency
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see repugnancy on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way