repugnante

[ʁe.puɡ.ˈnɐ̃.tə]

adjectivepl: repugnantes

repugnant

1. Causing a feeling of intense distaste or aversion; disgusting or abhorrent

The repugnant smell from the garbage made everyone leave the room.

O cheiro repugnante do lixo fez todos saírem da sala.

2. Morally offensive or objectionable; contrary to principles or beliefs

His repugnant behavior towards others was widely condemned.

Seu comportamento repugnante com os outros foi amplamente condenado.

3. Contradictory or incompatible

The two ideas were repugnant to each other.

As duas ideias eram repugnantes uma à outra.

NYC Slang

gross

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

repugnante

Standard usage; commonly used in formal and informal contexts

São Paulo

repugnante

Standard usage with no regional variation

Rio de Janeiro

repugnante

Standard usage; may hear colloquial alternatives like 'nojento' more frequently in casual speech

Portugal

repugnante

Standard usage; formal contexts preferred over colloquial alternatives

ser repugnante ao bom senso (to be repugnant to common sense)

encontrar repugnante (to find repugnant)

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