← Back to Fala2Meto repugn, to be repugnant, to disgust
1. To feel aversion or disgust towards something; to find something offensive or distasteful
The idea of eating insects repugns most Western people.
A ideia de comer insetos repugna a maioria das pessoas ocidentais.
2. To conflict with or be contrary to something (formal/legal usage)
This action repugns the principles of justice.
Esta ação repugna aos princípios da justiça.
3. To resist or oppose
He repugns any form of dishonesty.
Ele repugna qualquer forma de desonestidade.
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
repugnar
Standard usage, less common in everyday speech; more formal/literary
São Paulo
repugnar
Same as general Brazilian, formal contexts preferred
Rio de Janeiro
repugnar
Same as general Brazilian, formal contexts preferred
Portugal
repugnar
More commonly used in Portugal than Brazil; formal and literary usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
repugna à consciência (repugns one's conscience)
repugna ao bom senso (repugns common sense)
repugna à lei (repugns the law)
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