"repugnance" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /rɪˈpʌɡnəns/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-repugnance.wav [UK] Forms: repugnance [singular], repugnances [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A repugnance is the extreme dislike of something without any reasoning. Synonyms: aversion
    Sense id: simple-repugnance-en-noun-i1nuwX9D
     
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