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repugna

[ʁe.pʊɡ.nɐ]
verb
to repel, to disgust, to be repugnant to
1. to cause disgust or aversion; to be offensive or repulsive to someone
The cruel behavior repugns decent people.
O comportamento cruel repugna pessoas decentes.
2. to be in conflict with; to contradict or oppose
Such dishonesty repugns my moral principles.
Tal desonestidade repugna meus princípios morais.
Synonyms
repeledesagradaofendecontradiz
Antonyms
agradaatraiencanta

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
repugna
Standard usage, formal register
Portugal
repugna
Standard usage, more common in formal or literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

repugnar a alguém
repugnar os sentimentos de
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