Repugnant describes something that is extremely distasteful, offensive, or unacceptable. It is used to express strong feelings of aversion or disgust toward a person, behavior, idea, or thing. Often, it is applied to something morally or ethically reprehensible, making it not just unpleasant but deeply objectionable. The term has a strong negative connotation and is frequently used to emphasize the intensity of one’s dislike. The Indonesian equivalent of repugnant could be menjijikkan or keji, depending on the context.
Synonyms:
- Disgusting
- Revolting
- Offensive
- Abhorrent
- Nauseating
- Detestable
- Foul
- Sickening
- Vile
- Loathsome
- Unpleasant
- Obnoxious
- Horrible
- Repulsive
- Distasteful
Sentences Using “Repugnant”:
- His actions were so repugnant that no one wanted to associate with him.
- The idea of exploiting workers in such harsh conditions was repugnant to me.
- The movie contained scenes that were so repugnant that I had to walk out.
- Her repugnant behavior at the dinner table made everyone uncomfortable.
- The thought of eating insects is repugnant to many people.
- The new law was viewed as repugnant by human rights organizations.
- His repugnant comments about women sparked outrage in the community.
- The conditions in the prison were repugnant, with overcrowding and poor sanitation.
- I find the idea of dishonesty in business repugnant.
- The repugnant odor from the garbage was unbearable.
Related Words:
- Disgusting
- Offensive
- Abhorrent
- Revolting
- Nauseating
- Vile
- Repulsive
- Detestable
- Foul
- Sickening
- Unpleasant
- Loathsome
- Obnoxious
- Horrible
- Inacceptable
Phrasal Verbs Related to “Repugnant”:
- Turn off (to cause someone to feel disgust or aversion toward something)
- Shut down (to stop or reject something as repugnant)
- Put off (to make someone lose interest or feel disgusted by something)
- Walk away from (to leave or abandon something that is considered repugnant)
- Get rid of (to dispose of something offensive or undesirable)
- Take a stand against (to openly oppose something that is repugnant)
- Back off (to distance oneself from something offensive or disagreeable)
- Write off (to dismiss or reject something as unacceptable or repugnant)
- Push away (to reject or avoid something that causes disgust or discomfort)
- Stand up to (to confront or resist something that is repugnant or objectionable)
Idiomatic Expressions Related to “Repugnant”:
- A bitter pill to swallow (something difficult to accept, often because it is repugnant)
- Like a slap in the face (something very offensive or hurtful, similar to something repugnant)
- Like chalk and cheese (to describe two things that are completely opposed, often with one being repugnant)
- Cross the line (to do something that is morally repugnant or socially unacceptable)
- Rub the wrong way (to irritate or offend someone, similar to something repugnant)
- A taste for something (when something repugnant becomes tolerable or even enjoyable, often in an ironic sense)
- A bitter truth (a harsh reality that is difficult to accept, often considered repugnant)
- A slap in the face (something that is not just offensive but deeply repugnant in impact)
- Burning bridges (to destroy relationships or opportunities through actions that are deeply repugnant)
- Like a thorn in one’s side (something persistent and irritating, often repugnant in nature)
- Nail in the coffin (an action or event that makes a situation worse or irreparable, often caused by something repugnant)