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find repugnant

[fahynd rɪˈpʌɡnənt]
verb phrase
achar repugnante
1. to find something morally offensive, disgusting, or extremely objectionable
I find his behavior repugnant and cannot support his actions.
Acho seu comportamento repugnante e não posso apoiar suas ações.
2. to consider something physically or emotionally revolting
She finds violence in movies repugnant.
Ela acha a violência em filmes repugnante.
NYC Slang
find it gross
Synonyms
find abhorrentfind disgustingfind offensivefind revoltingfind distastefulfind odious
Antonyms
find appealingfind attractivefind pleasantfind agreeablefind acceptable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
achar repugnante
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
achar repugnante
common in formal and informal speech
São Paulo
achar repugnante
standard usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
achar repugnante
formal usage; may also use 'considerar repugnante'

Related Idioms & Phrases

find something beneath contempt
find something distasteful
turn one's nose up at something
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