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

51. Lowell: “If repugnance for having fine phrases take the place of Butyraceous principle.” Click on the word for further information, and here for the Daily Lexeme archive.

52. Abominate verb hate, dislike, loathe, despise, detest, abhor, shudder at, recoil from, regard with repugnance, feel repelled by, have an aversion to, execrate, feel hostile to 'I Abominate dogma,' he said

53. Abominate verb hate, dislike, loathe, despise, detest, abhor, shudder at, recoil from, regard with repugnance, feel repelled by, have an aversion to, execrate, feel hostile to 'I Abominate dogma,' he said

54. Antipathy noun hostility, opposition, disgust, dislike, hatred, loathing, distaste, animosity, aversion, antagonism, enmity, rancour, bad blood, incompatibility, ill will, animus, repulsion, abhorrence, repugnance, odium, contrariety She'd often spoken of her Antipathy towards London.

55. abhor verb hate, loathe, despise, detest, shrink from, shudder at, recoil from, be repelled by, have an aversion to, abominate, execrate, regard with repugnance or horror He was a man who Abhorred violence

56. Abhor verb hate, loathe, despise, detest, shrink from, shudder at, recoil from, be repelled by, have an aversion to, abominate, execrate, regard with repugnance or horror He was a man who Abhorred violence

57. The adjective Averse means having a feeling of opposition, distaste, or repugnance. As Kenneth Wilson points out in the usage notes below, we're most often " Averse to (rarely from) things and people we dislike."

58. As nouns the difference between empathy and Antipathy is that empathy is the intellectual identification of the thoughts, feelings, or state of another person while Antipathy is contrariety or opposition in feeling; settled aversion or dislike; repugnance; distaste.

59. As nouns the difference between Antipathy and apathy is that Antipathy is contrariety or opposition in feeling; settled aversion or dislike; repugnance; distaste while apathy is complete lack of emotion or motivation about a person, activity, or object; depression; lack of interest or enthusiasm; disinterest.

60. While all these words mean "deep-seated dislike or ill will," Antipathy and antagonism imply a natural or logical basis for one's hatred or dislike, Antipathy suggesting repugnance, a desire to avoid or reject, and antagonism suggesting a clash of temperaments leading readily to hostility

61. Early 14c., "abominable thing or action;" late 14c., "feeling of disgust, hatred, loathing," from Old French abominacion "abomination, horror, repugnance, disgust" (13c.), from Latin Abominationem (nominative abominatio) "abomination," noun of action from past participle stem of abominari "shun as an ill omen," from ab "off, away from" (see ab

62. Early 14c., "abominable thing or action;" late 14c., "feeling of disgust, hatred, loathing," from Old French abominacion "abomination, horror, repugnance, disgust" (13c.), from Latin Abominationem (nominative abominatio) "abomination," noun of action from past-participle stem of abominari "shun as an ill omen," from ab "off, away from" (see ab

63. Early 14c., "abominable thing or action;" late 14c., "feeling of disgust, hatred, loathing," from Old French abominacion "abomination, horror, repugnance, disgust" (13c.), from Latin Abominationem (nominative abominatio) "abomination," noun of action from past-participle stem of abominari "shun as an ill omen," from ab "off, away from" (see ab-) + omin-, stem of omen (see omen).

64. Early 14c., "abominable thing or action;" late 14c., "feeling of disgust, hatred, loathing," from Old French abominacion "abomination, horror, repugnance, disgust" (13c.), from Latin Abominationem (nominative abominatio) "abomination," noun of action from past-participle stem of abominari "shun as an ill omen," from ab "off, away from" (see ab-) + omin-, stem of omen (see omen).

65. Abomination (n.) early 14c., "abominable thing or action;" late 14c., "feeling of disgust, hatred, loathing," from Old French abominacion "Abomination, horror, repugnance, disgust" (13c.), from Latin Abominationem (nominative abominatio) "Abomination," noun of action from past-participle stem of abominari "shun as an ill omen," from ab "off, away from" (see ab-) + omin-, stem of omen (see omen).

66. 1400, "to loathe, regard with repugnance, dislike intensely," literally "to shrink back with horror or dread," from Latin Abhorrere "shrink back from, have an aversion for, shudder at," from ab "off, away from" (see ab-) + horrere "tremble at, shudder," literally "to bristle, be shaggy," from PIE *ghers-"start out, stand out, rise to a point, bristle" (see horror).