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repugnance

[/rɪˈpʌɡnəns/]
nounfemininepl: repugnances
repugnância
1. A strong feeling of dislike, distaste, or aversion; disgust or revulsion
She felt a repugnance toward the idea of eating insects.
Ela sentiu uma repugnância em relação à ideia de comer insetos.
2. The quality of being contradictory or incompatible; opposition or conflict
There is a repugnance between his words and his actions.
Há uma repugnância entre suas palavras e suas ações.
Synonyms
aversiondisgustdistasteloathingrevulsionabhorrenceantipathy
Antonyms
attractionlikingaffectionapprovalfondnessadmiration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
repugnância
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
repugnância
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
repugnância
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

feel repugnance toward/against something
with great repugnance
express repugnance at
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