"Repugnican" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Repugnicans [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Republican + repugnant. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Republican|repugnant}} Blend of Republican + repugnant Head templates: {{en-noun}} Repugnican (plural Repugnicans)
  1. (US politics, slang, derogatory) A member or supporter of the Republican Party of the United States. Tags: US, derogatory, slang Categories (topical): US politics Synonyms: Repooplican, Republicant, Republicunt, Retardican, Rethuglican
    Sense id: en-Repugnican-en-noun-HuIBPNUa Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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