Repugnance

C1 16+

Synonyms of repugnance

Antonyms of repugnance

Collocations of repugnance

moral repugnance
Frequency: 70 %

The decision to use child labor in the factory was met with moral repugnance.

deep repugnance
Frequency: 45 %

Her deep repugnance towards the politician was clear in her speech.

instinctual repugnance
Frequency: 30 %

There was an instinctual repugnance in her that made her avoid certain foods.

overwhelming repugnance
Frequency: 20 %

The smell of the garbage was met with overwhelming repugnance by the residents.

Idiomatic Expressions for repugnance

  • Phrase: to express repugnance
    Meaning: to verbalize feelings of extreme dislike or aversion towards something
    Usage: She expressed repugnance at the sight of the decaying food.