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Definitions

repugnant

[ri-puhg-nuhnt] / rɪˈpʌg nənt /
ADJECTIVE
bad, obnoxious; hostile
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abhorrent abominable contradictory disgusting distasteful incompatible objectionable odious revolting vile
WEAK
adverse against alien antagonistic antipathetic averse conflicting counter creepy different disagreeable extraneous extrinsic foreign foul hateful horrid in opposition inconsistent inconsonant inimical invidious loathsome nasty nauseating noisome offensive opposed opposite repellent revulsive sickening unconformable unfitted unfriendly
Antonyms
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agreeable delightful good likeable nice pleasant pleasing
WEAK
friendly

Example Sentences

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But its ineffectual japing, and Michaels’ inability to help himself when it comes to normalizing repugnant behavior in the name of chasing the zeitgeist, makes it a popular stop on the image rehab express.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

Members of the local Jewish community have strongly condemned her actions, with one of the people who challenged her at the time describing them as "morally repugnant".

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

Wambaugh’s characters were morally flexible, heroic, repugnant, compassionate, callous, deeply flawed, darkly comical — in a word, real.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

The courts really do have the power to examine a statute or a permit and say, No, this is repugnant to the constitution and must be set aside.

From Slate • Dec. 20, 2024

The mere idea of stealing had been repugnant.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright