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 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).
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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
Back then, wise Israelis counseled that to remain an occupying power over an understandably angry people was not only morally repugnant, but could erode Israel's own society.
—Max Rodenbeck, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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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
Back then, wise Israelis counseled that to remain an occupying power over an understandably angry people was not only morally repugnant, but could erode Israel's own society.
—Max Rodenbeck, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repugnant
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That’s crazy to me: divine love shown to us through a disgusting and emaciated corpse hanging on a tool of execution.—
Mike Lowenberg,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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What happens when a social influencer builds her entire rep on a disgusting lie?—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Though such investment had surged in 2017, a spike in 2019 prompted the first concerns that the departure to China of large amounts of American money was inconsistent with President Donald Trump’s goals.—
Derek Scissors,
National Review,
20 Feb. 2025
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The one knock on Frazier was that his snaps were inconsistent.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Since winning at Boise State on Jan. 4 and blowing out Air Force at home four days later, the season had become a grind – a double-digit loss at New Mexico, a rare home loss against UNLV, a string of ugly wins against the Mountain West’s bottom-feeders after overcoming dangerously large deficits.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Aside from being ugly, your chocolate will be grainy and crumbly and a little sad.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
15 Feb. 2025
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However, the evidence for a gluten-free diet for IBS is conflicting and inconsistent.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
21 Feb. 2025
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The future, for now, is filled with toxic cleanup, insurance adjustments and conflicting visions for rebuilding.—
Sam Lubell,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Every day a new person emerges as a magnificent hero or a sickening villain.—
Kelsey McKinney,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2025
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This whole tragic final sequence plays out with a sense of sickening inevitability, like an ugly, violent domino effect.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2025
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My heart was already pounding from the awful climb, but there was a sudden thrill and exhilaration.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
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Vanderbilt Profile Strengths: Competitive metrics, no bad losses, headliner wins vs. Kentucky and Tennessee. Profile Weaknesses: No key road/neutral wins, awful nonconference SOS.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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There are so many horrible things happening in the world.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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Still, a light at the end of this very horrible long tunnel might be a bit more visible at this time.—
Greg Palkot,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
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The result was good for the Jayhawks, as the Cyclones shot a hideous 1-for-12 (11%) from long range.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2025
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Rust is a big deal, as is the fact that many Panteras have been mangled by previous owners bestowing hideous enhancements (think bad celebrity plastic surgery) on otherwise desirable cars.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Repugnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repugnant. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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