repugnance in English
our growing repugnance at the bleeding carcasses
With such strong economic and social forces in play, any argument that simply appeals to the repugnancy of eating our closest cousins is bound to be dismissed as ethnocentrism.
Use "repugnance" in a sentence
1. She turned away in repugnance.
2. Aversion means opposition or repugnance
3. A strong feeling of repugnance.
4. Aversion: A fixed, intense dislike; repugnance
5. She turned away from him in repugnance.
6. The thought of eating meat fills me with repugnance.
7. I cannot overcome my repugnance to eating snails.
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9. All of that is of the utmost repugnance.
10. Abhorrent definition, causing repugnance; detestable; loathsome: an Abhorrent deed
11. He has a great repugnance to writing letters.
12. Antipathetic: Having or showing a strong aversion or repugnance
13. She was trying to overcome her physical repugnance for him.
14. But today, that repugnance to monotheism is not a laughing matter.
15. She have a deep repugnance to the idea of accepting charity.
16. She has a deep repugnance to the idea of accepting charity.
17. Having or showing a strong aversion or repugnance: Antipathetic to new ideas.
18. Having or showing a strong aversion or repugnance: Antipathetic to new ideas.
19. Abhorrence definition, a feeling of extreme repugnance or aversion; utter loathing; abomination
20. What does Aversion mean? An intense or definite dislike; antipathy; repugnance
21. Tears of anger and repugnance began to hang from my eyes.
22. She had a repugnance to the person with whom she spoke.
23. Abhor definition, to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate
24. Even though the device was righteous, he felt a certain repugnance towards it.
25. 7 But today, that repugnance to monotheism is not a laughing matter.
26. Emotion becomes ever more constrained by feelings of shame, repugnance or propriety.
27. Yeobright overcame his repugnance, for Susan had at least borne his mother no illwill.
28. Abhorring – expressing extreme repugnance or aversion This word ranks a 5/5 on the yikes! scale
29. Just before I entered, initial curiosity gave way to fear, even a feeling of repugnance.
30. She was absolutely still and intent, fascinated, almost hypnotised, but there was repugnance there, too.
31. The repugnance to animal food is not the effect of experience, but is an instinct.
32. Aversion definition is - a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it
33. I didn't even have to think about it to dislike the idea; my repugnance was instinctive.
34. Otherwise, does not speak the principle, a rage sips the vinegar, must annoy the repugnance.
35. The old lady's face creased into furrows of repugnance, and she made no further reply.
36. He submitted tongue-tied, and shivered with repugnance when he felt the warm wetness of her face.
37. Antipathy ( countable and uncountable, plural Antipathies ) A feeling of dislike (normally towards someone, less often towards something); repugnance or distaste
38. The very idea of consulting a professional marital advisor... has always been of the greatest repugnance to me.
39. 6 Freud was right, Maud thought, vigorously rubbing her white legs, desire lies on the other side of repugnance.
40. "How can these contrarieties agree?" Contrariety The state or quality of being contrary; opposition; repugnance; disagreement; antagonism
41. My life had hitherto been remarkably secluded and domestic, and this had given me invincible repugnance to new Countenances
42. Abhor, hate, loathe, despise, abominate, execrate, regard with disgust, feel disgust for, feel repugnance towards, feel distaste for, shrink from, recoil from
43. The Government's repugnance for that organisation and everything it stands for has been made absolutely clear on repeated occasions.
44. 1. a strong feeling of dislike, repugnance, or antipathy toward something and a desire to avoid it: an Aversion to snakes
45. Antipathetic (comparative more Antipathetic, superlative most Antipathetic) Having or showing a strong aversion or repugnance Opposed in nature or character; antagonistic
46. Aversion definition, a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy (usually followed by to): a strong Aversion to snakes and spiders
47. Definition of Averse : having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste — usually used with to She was not Averse to taking chances
48. While all these words mean "to feel strong aversion or intense dislike for," Abhor implies a deep often shuddering repugnance
49. (Abhorr) To regard with horror or detestation; to shrink back with shuddering from; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe
50. Apocalypto is the very best thing Gibson has done as a director, and should not be missed because of a shared repugnance for his off-screen worldview