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repugnância

[ʁe.puɡ.ˈnɐ̃.sja]
nounfemininepl: repugnâncias
repugnance, disgust, aversion
1. A strong feeling of dislike, disgust, or opposition towards something or someone
She expressed repugnance at the proposal.
Ela expressou repugnância com a proposta.
2. A sense of moral or physical revulsion
He felt repugnance towards dishonest behavior.
Ele sentia repugnância pelo comportamento desonesto.
3. Incompatibility or contradiction between things
There is repugnance between the two statements.
Há repugnância entre as duas afirmações.
Synonyms
aversãonojodesgostorepulsadesprezoabominação
Antonyms
simpatiaafetoadmiraçãoatraçãoagrado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
repugnância
Standard usage; sometimes replaced colloquially by 'nojo' or 'desgosto'
Portugal
repugnância
Standard usage; formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

sentir repugnância por
ter repugnância a
expressar repugnância
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