Definition of repugnance

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Repugnance (n.) Alt. of Repugnanc.

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Recalcitrant :: Recalcitrant (a.) Kicking back; recalcitrating; hence, showing repugnance or opposition; refractory..
Repulsion :: Repulsion (n.) A feeling of violent offence or disgust; repugnance.
Antipathy :: Antipathy (n.) Contrariety or opposition in feeling; settled aversion or dislike; repugnance; distaste.
Reluctation :: Reluctation (n.) Repugnance; resistance; reluctance.
Disgust :: Disgust (v. t.) Repugnance to what is offensive; aversion or displeasure produced by something loathsome; loathing; strong distaste; -- said primarily of the sickening opposition felt for anything which offends the physical organs of taste; now rather of the analogous repugnance excited by anything extremely unpleasant to the moral taste or higher sensibilities of our nature; as, an act of cruelty may excite disgust..
Recalcitrate :: Recalcitrate (v. i.) To kick back; to kick against anything; hence, to express repugnance or opposition..
Wring :: Wring (v. t.) To extract or obtain by twisting and compressing; to squeeze or press (out); hence, to extort; to draw forth by violence, or against resistance or repugnance; -- usually with out or form..
Disagreeable :: Disagreeable (a.) Exciting repugnance; offensive to the feelings or senses; displeasing; unpleasant.
Aversely :: Aversely (adv.) With repugnance or aversion; unwillingly.
Aversion :: Aversion (n.) The object of dislike or repugnance.
Abhor :: Abhor (v. t.) To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe.
Stomach :: Stomach (v. t.) To bear without repugnance; to brook.
Odious :: Odious (a.) Causing or provoking hatred, repugnance, or disgust; offensive; disagreeable; repulsive; as, an odious sight; an odious smell..
Aversion :: Aversion (n.) Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike; antipathy; disinclination; reluctance.
Contrariety :: Contrariety (n.) The state or quality of being contrary; opposition; repugnance; disagreement; antagonism.
Reluctancy :: Reluctancy (n.) The state or quality of being reluctant; repugnance; aversion of mind; unwillingness; -- often followed by an infinitive, or by to and a noun, formerly sometimes by against..
Dislike :: Dislike (n.) A feeling of positive and usually permanent aversion to something unpleasant, uncongenial, or offensive; disapprobation; repugnance; displeasure; disfavor; -- the opposite of liking or fondness..
Recalcitration :: Recalcitration (n.) A kicking back again; opposition; repugnance; refractoriness.
Repugnance :: Repugnance (n.) Alt. of Repugnanc.
Recalcitrate :: Recalcitrate (v. t.) To kick against; to show repugnance to; to rebuff.
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