repugnant

Example Sentences

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Some might find “Anniversary” too vague: What, precisely, is Liz’s political stance that makes her so powerful and so repugnant to Ellen?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

Families of the victims previously said in a statement the potential breach was "gross and inexcusable voyeurism at the most repugnant level".

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2025

The courts really do have the power to examine a statute or a permit and say, No, this is repugnant to the constitution and must be set aside.

From Slate • Dec. 20, 2024

The specifics are as repugnant, if not more so.

From Salon • Oct. 2, 2024

“Forgive me, but I should think the elitist values of such a man would be repugnant to you,” he said.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt