Synonyms for repugnancy


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ri-puhg-nuhns or ri-puhg-nuhn-see
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈpʌg nəns or rɪˈpʌg nən si

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Définition of repugnancy

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French repugnance "opposition, resistance" (13c.) or directly from Latin repugnantia "incompatibility," from stem of repugnare "resist, disagree, be incompatible" (see repugnant).
  • noun hate
Example sentences :
  • From the contrary; the repugnancy betwixt Christ and the diuel.
  • Extract from : « Diary of John Manningham » by John Manningham
  • But they make this repugnancy yet more evident by their demonstration.
  • Extract from : « Essays and Miscellanies » by Plutarch
  • The criticisms of the bill that have come to us from foreign sources may well be rejected for repugnancy.
  • Extract from : « A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Volume IX. » by Benjamin Harrison
  • On the other part, in opposition and repugnancy hereto, the philosophers say that idleness is the mother of luxury.
  • Extract from : « Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete. » by Francois Rabelais
  • At any rate, the fact is that the law has established three degrees in the effect of repugnancy.
  • Extract from : « The Common Law » by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
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