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repugnant |
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repugnant [rɪˈpʌgnənt] adj
1. repellent to the senses; causing aversion 2. distasteful; offensive; disgusting 3. contradictory; inconsistent or incompatible [from Latin repugnāns resisting; see repugn] repugnance now rarely, repugnancy n repugnantly adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
repugnant adjective 1. distasteful, offensive, foul, disgusting, revolting, sickening, vile, horrid, repellent, obnoxious, objectionable, nauseating, odious, hateful, loathsome, abhorrent, abominable, yucky or yukky (slang) His actions were improper and repugnant. distasteful attractive, pleasant, agreeable, unobjectionable 2. incompatible, opposed, hostile, adverse, contradictory, inconsistent, averse, antagonistic, inimical, antipathetic It is repugnant to the values of our society. incompatible compatible Translations repugnant adj → widerlich, abstoßend; (stronger) → ekelerregend; to be repugnant to somebody → jdm widerlich sein repugnant [rɪˈpʌgnənt] adj → ripugnante to be repugnant to sb → ripugnare a qn repugnant [rɪˈpʌgnənt] adj → ripugnante to be repugnant to sb → ripugnare a qn How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Some persons endeavour to prove that Onomacritus, the Locrian, was the first person of note who drew up laws; and that he employed himself in that business while he was at Crete, where he continued some time to learn the prophetic art: and they say, that Thales was his companion; and that Lycurgus and Zaleucus were the scholars of Thales, and Charondas of Zaleucus; but those who advance this, advance what is repugnant to chronology. I have asserted, that true honour and true virtue are almost synonymous terms, and they are both founded on the unalterable rule of right, and the eternal fitness of things; to which an untruth being absolutely repugnant and contrary, it is certain that true honour cannot support an untruth. And woe unto me if I could not laugh at your marvelling, and had to swallow all that is repugnant in your platters! |
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