repugary
Describing something that is extremely distasteful, offensive, or fundamentally unacceptable to one's principles or senses. It implies a strong sense of aversion or a quality that is inherently contradictory to what is considered right or pleasant.
Exemplos
3 de 5The smell of rotting food in the bin was absolutely repugary to everyone in the kitchen.
The smell of rotting food in the bin was absolutely repugary to everyone in the kitchen.
The judge described the defendant's actions as repugary to the laws of a civilized society.
The judge described the defendant's actions as repugary to the laws of a civilized society.
I find his constant bragging to be quite repugary, to be honest.
I find his constant bragging to be quite repugary, to be honest.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Focus on the root 'pug' (to fight); something repugary is something your mind wants to 'fight back' against or reject.
Quiz rápido
The idea of profiting from the suffering of others was ______ to her moral compass.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: repugary
Exemplos
The smell of rotting food in the bin was absolutely repugary to everyone in the kitchen.
everydayThe smell of rotting food in the bin was absolutely repugary to everyone in the kitchen.
The judge described the defendant's actions as repugary to the laws of a civilized society.
formalThe judge described the defendant's actions as repugary to the laws of a civilized society.
I find his constant bragging to be quite repugary, to be honest.
informalI find his constant bragging to be quite repugary, to be honest.
Certain philosophical doctrines are considered repugary to the concept of individual free will.
academicCertain philosophical doctrines are considered repugary to the concept of individual free will.
The proposed merger was seen as repugary to the company's long-standing ethical guidelines.
businessThe proposed merger was seen as repugary to the company's long-standing ethical guidelines.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
repugary to reason
contrary to logic
deeply repugary
very offensive
repugary to nature
against the natural order
Frequentemente confundido com
Repugnant is the standard English term, while repugary is a rare or test-specific variant often used to test knowledge of roots.
Repellent usually refers to physical resistance or something that drives things away, while repugary refers to emotional or moral offense.
Notas de uso
This is a high-level, rare term used primarily in academic or specific testing contexts. It suggests a fundamental incompatibility rather than just a simple dislike.
Erros comuns
Learners may misspell this as 'repugnant' or use it to describe mild annoyance, whereas it should be reserved for strong revulsion.
Dica de memorização
Focus on the root 'pug' (to fight); something repugary is something your mind wants to 'fight back' against or reject.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'repugnare', where 're-' means against and 'pugnare' means to fight.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In legal and philosophical debates, it describes ideas or actions that are considered fundamentally incompatible with established ethical norms.
Quiz rápido
The idea of profiting from the suffering of others was ______ to her moral compass.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: repugary
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