1
as in disgusting
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
graffiti that featured absolutely repugnant racial slurs
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as in inconsistent
not being in agreement or harmony
technically speaking, it may not be a violation, but it is certainly repugnant to the spirit of the law
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Recent Examples of repugnant
James and other Black characters code switch when white characters are present; on his own, James interrogates philosophers like Voltaire for his repugnant views on slavery.
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
The only thing to be improved about Better Man is the title (not to be confused with A Different Man, the repugnant indie film about deformity).
—Armond White, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
So that if and when their repugnant behavior was leaked, Lively’s reputation would be in the toilet, and she would not be believed.
—Nicole Page, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
When the political debate becomes so personal, so repugnant, so loud, the choice to engage in it, who wants to do that?
—Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repugnant
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Using that platform to engage in partisan attacks and accuse former Department leadership of weaponizing law enforcement is a disgusting betrayal of those values.—
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Continue reading … ‘PRO-CRIMINAL’ – Blue state sheriff unloads on 'disgusting' bill targeting the right to self-defense.—
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But without a strong messaging foundation, those pieces can feel scattered, inconsistent, or even contradictory.—
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His current form may be inconsistent at best, but Finau believes the best results of his career are still ahead of him.—
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Plus, with fewer games, an ugly two weeks in the NBA usually signals a five-alarm fire and overreactions.—
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Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome had form on the bike that was frequently described as ugly.—
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This underscores the conflicting considerations to be included in evaluation of the appropriate roles related to our United States military in outer space.—
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This phenomenon also deals with Claude’s propensity to behave badly when faced with conflicting goals, including its desire to avoid retraining.—
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Scientists had initially feared this spread could represent another Ebola-like crisis — since that disease originated in animals, then jumped to humans, sickening and killing a large number of people.—
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The disconnect between the reality that many people are currently experiencing hunger, in part because of climate change, and this fancy dinner was sickening.—
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Failure to invest in protecting the vulnerable likely means the current awful trends will continue.—
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There are so many connections between all these awful people.—
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Those plans are HMOs and many of us remember how horrible those were, denying service, or stalling approval.—
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Lillard’s blood clot diagnosis continues a horrible stretch of injuries that has limited the Bucks’ ability to chase postseason glory since the Bucks ended the franchise’s 50-year championship drought by winning the 2021 NBA title.—
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Her son wonders if the Woman might be dead and using the shroud to hide her hideous disfigurement.—
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Hard to believe that was 20 years ago, as of yesterday — or that we weren't injured by the metal springs practically protruding out of that hideous yellow sofa.—
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“Repugnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repugnant. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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