1. a strong feeling of dislike or disgust
2. the quality of being inconsistent or incompatible with something
Usage: formal

Examples

• She felt a deep repugnance toward violence of any kind.
• The smell of rotten eggs filled him with repugnance.
• His repugnance for dishonesty made him an ideal candidate for the ethics committee.
• There was a clear repugnance between his stated values and his actions.
• The witness expressed repugnance at having to testify against her friend.
• Many people feel repugnance when confronted with cruelty to animals.
• The repugnance between the two theories made it impossible to accept both.