repugnant
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This blurring of what are diametrically opposite functions is epistemologically perilous and morally repugnant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Can a repugnant act really dull the exquisite beauty of art, and if so, can that beauty return if the artist demonstrates remorse?
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Many fans voiced outrage at Cunningham's comments, with sports broadcaster Chris Williamson calling them "repugnant" on social media.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Bryan Simpson, hospitality organiser with the Unite union, described the events as "morally repugnant" and said staff were "devastated".
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
He cut carefully and cleanly, never misstepping, building arguments that were irrefutable, even if erroneous or morally repugnant.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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