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单词 repugnant
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
re•pug•nant /rɪˈpʌgnənt/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. causing a feeling of strong dislike;
    repellent:Killing was repugnant to him.
See -pugn-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
re•pug•nant  (ri pug′nənt),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. distasteful, objectionable, or offensive:a repugnant smell.
  2. making opposition;
    averse.
  3. opposed or contrary, as in nature or character.
  • Latin repugnant- (stem of repugnāns, present participle of repugnāre), equivalent. to repugn(āre) to repugn + -ant- -ant
  • Middle French
  • Middle English repugnaunt 1350–1400
re•pug′nant•ly, adv. 
    • 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged antagonistic, adverse, hostile.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
repugnant /rɪˈpʌɡnənt/ adj
  1. repellent to the senses; causing aversion
  2. distasteful; offensive; disgusting
  3. contradictory; inconsistent or incompatible
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin repugnāns resisting; see repugn

reˈpugnance, rare reˈpugnancy n reˈpugnantly adv
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