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    Répugnances (en. Repugnancies)

    [ʁe.pyn.ɡɑ̃s]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of a person who feels a strong aversion.
    His repugnance for lies is well known.
    Sa répugnance pour les mensonges est bien connue.
    Deep aversion for something.
    He feels a repugnance towards insects.
    Il éprouve une répugnance envers les insectes.
    Moral or physical disgust.
    She feels a repugnance towards the mistreatment of animals.
    Elle ressent une répugnance face à la maltraitance des animaux.

    Etymology

    The word 'repugnance' comes from the Latin 'repugnantia', which means 'opposition' or 'aversion'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a repugnance for
    to feel disgust or aversion for something.
    avoir une répugnance pour
    to express one's repugnance
    to make known one's aversion or disgust.
    exprimer sa répugnance
    to face repugnances
    to confront feelings of disgust or aversion.
    faire face à des répugnances

    Related Words

    repellent
    That which evokes a feeling of rejection or disgust.
    répulsif
    antipathy
    Feeling of hostility or distrust.
    antipathie
    disgust
    Feeling of aversion towards something.
    dégoût

    Slang Meanings

    Strong disgust for something.
    I have a repugnance for horror movies, I can't watch them.
    J'ai une répugnance pour les films d'horreur, je ne peux pas les regarder.
    Refusal or rejection of a situation.
    He shows a repugnance to accepting compromises in negotiations.
    Il montre une répugnance à accepter des compromis dans les négociations.