1
as in disgusting
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
graffiti that featured absolutely repugnant racial slurs
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2
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
The term has been applied to other groups as well: Teachers, health care workers, government officials and public safety professionals may encounter mandates that threaten to compromise their values, witness morally repugnant behavior or become a victim of somebody else’s transgression.
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Christina Caron, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Actions mattered more than words, and Nuwan’s were as repugnant as elephant dung.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
This was a political decision and a really repugnant one at that.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025
The head of the Zionist Organization of America endorsed Trump’s repugnant scheme.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
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Christina Caron, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Actions mattered more than words, and Nuwan’s were as repugnant as elephant dung.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
This was a political decision and a really repugnant one at that.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025
The head of the Zionist Organization of America endorsed Trump’s repugnant scheme.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repugnant
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But unfortunately, that also means Big Mouth, the cartoon about all the disgusting, messy parts of growing up from Nick Kroll, must also conclude as well.—
Lucy Ford,
Time,
19 May 2025
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Victorian Ladies at Lunch In a beautiful regency-era setting, four women eat disgusting foods.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Oilers’ power play comes up short The power play has been the Oilers’ bread and butter for so long, but it’s been inconsistent in the playoffs and downright nonexistent on the road.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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SoftBank’s investment division can be inconsistent, as it is driven by changes in public and private financial markets.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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Compare the first half of Season 15 to Jodie Whittaker’s last outing as the Doctor, and things get uglier.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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The birds' droppings end up on the ground and windows below, creating an ugly scene for staff, branch patrons and passersby walking in the River Market District.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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For Adelstein, the defense has plenty of reasonable doubt: From evidence presented, from conflicting evidence and from a lack of evidence.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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The conflicting reports regarding Hudson's access to UNC Football came just over a week after the couple made headlines for an interview that turned uncomfortable on CBS Sunday Mornings on April 27.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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But the defense is hoping to cast her recollections merely as sickening details in a deranged love story between two consenting and jealous adults.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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For years, raw sewage from Mexico has poured across the border into Southern California, fouling beaches, sickening residents and sparking diplomatic as well as environmental concerns.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
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The downsides are that DEET smells awful, is oily, and can damage anything with plastic in it, like synthetic clothing and camping gear.—
Kristin Canning,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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The name itself isn’t awful, but actions have consequences.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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However, her tragic demise spooks and haunts Jen, since her death is incredibly horrible and sad, rocking the whole Capesode community.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Jurors viewed for a fifth time in two days the video footage of the horrible beating that followed.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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At dinnertime, the restaurant is busy, but not slammed; the crowd seems to be largely made up of people with beautiful hair and compellingly hideous shoes.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2025
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Within the span of a few days, an innocuous speck can turn a loaf of bread from prime sandwich material into a hideous mass of blue-green fuzz—an appetite-killing sight if ever there was one.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
1 May 2025
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“Repugnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repugnant. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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