repugnant — extremely distasteful; unacceptable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely distasteful; unacceptable
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈpʌɡnənt/
Korean meaning: 극도로 혐오스러운, 받아들일 수 없는
Korean pronunciation: 리**퍽**넌트
Example Sentences
- The corruption in the government was repugnant to the citizens' sense of justice.
- The thought of pineapple on pizza is absolutely repugnant to traditional Italian chefs.
- His repugnant attitude toward his coworkers eventually led to his dismissal.
repugnant
ADJECTIVE//rɪˈpʌɡnənt//
extremely distasteful; unacceptable
The chef finds the moldy food completely repugnant and unserveable
The stagnant pond's smell is repugnant to the pregnant woman.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin repugnans, present participle of repugnare, meaning 'to fight against' or 'oppose'. The prefix re- (against) combined with pugnare (to fight), derived from pugnus (fist).
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📝Examples
“The corruption in the government was repugnant to the citizens' sense of justice.”
“The thought of pineapple on pizza is absolutely repugnant to traditional Italian chefs.”
“His repugnant attitude toward his coworkers eventually led to his dismissal.”
“She found the idea of wearing socks with sandals absolutely repugnant to her fashion sense.”
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