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repugnance

[ri-puhg-nuhns] / rɪˈpʌg nəns /


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Senate, has managed, however unintentionally, to make moral repugnance his chief point of salability.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

Regarding Ashley Madison the repugnance refers to the fallout from the hack, not the site's merchandising of adultery.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2023

They dyed the slime green, of course, just to up the ante on kids’ pleasure and parents’ repugnance.

From Washington Post Jun. 30, 2022

You regard that history with repugnance, and no doubt your friends would say they share that sentiment.

From New York Times Dec. 28, 2021

The father sees a jungle animal, and his repugnance will never leave him.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart




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