repugnance

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun intense aversion
  2. noun the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time

Etymology

From Middle English repugnance, repugnaunce, from Old French repugnance, repugnaunce (French répugnance) and its etymon Latin repugnantia. Doublet of repugnancy.

In classic literature

Synonyms

repulsion, revulsion, horror

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