释义 |
repugnancere‧pug‧nance /rɪˈpʌɡnəns/ noun [uncountable] - Emotion becomes ever more constrained by feelings of shame, repugnance or propriety.
- Even though the device was righteous, he felt a certain repugnance towards it.
- Freud was right, Maud thought, vigorously rubbing her white legs, desire lies on the other side of repugnance.
- He submitted tongue-tied, and shivered with repugnance when he felt the warm wetness of her face.
- I didn't even have to think about it to dislike the idea; my repugnance was instinctive.
- Just before I entered, initial curiosity gave way to fear, even a feeling of repugnance.
- She was absolutely still and intent, fascinated, almost hypnotised, but there was repugnance there, too.
- The Government's repugnance for that organisation and everything it stands for has been made absolutely clear on repeated occasions.
formal a strong feeling of dislike for something SYN disgust |