loathsomeness

[/ˈloʊðsəmnəs/]
noun
repugnância
1. the quality or state of being loathsome; extreme disgust or abhorrence
The loathsomeness of the creature's appearance made everyone turn away in horror.
A repugnância da aparência da criatura fez todos se afastarem com horror.
2. something that is deeply offensive, disgusting, or morally reprehensible
He spoke out against the loathsomeness of corruption in government.
Ele se pronunciou contra a repugnância da corrupção no governo.
In both American English and Brazilian Portuguese, 'loathsomeness' is typically used in formal or literary contexts to express strong moral or aesthetic disapproval. It is less common in everyday speech, where simpler terms like 'disgust' (nojo) are preferred. The word carries weight and is often employed when discussing serious moral transgressions or deeply offensive behaviors.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
abhorrencedisgustingnessrepulsivenessodiousnesshideousnessrevulsion
Antonyms / Antônimos
attractivenesspleasantnessbeautyappealcharm

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
repugnância
most common and widely used term
General Brazilian Portuguese
nojeira
informal, colloquial alternative
Portugal
repugnância
standard term in European Portuguese
General
asquerosidade
less common, more literary alternative

Related Words

loathsomeloathedisgustabominationreviledetest

Related Idioms & Phrases

turn one's stomach
make one's skin crawl
sick to one's stomach
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