noun
- strong feelings of dislike or disgust; things that cause aversion
- inconsistencies or contradictions between ideas, statements, or principles
Usage: plural form of repugnancy
Usage: formal; often used in legal or philosophical contexts
Examples
- The committee identified several repugnancies in the proposed legislation.
- His moral repugnancies prevented him from accepting the unethical offer.
- The lawyer pointed out the repugnancies between the witness testimonies.
- She couldn’t overcome her repugnancies toward certain foods.
- The philosophical text contained numerous repugnancies that confused readers.
- The contract’s repugnancies made it difficult to enforce.
- Cultural repugnancies often create barriers to understanding.