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repugnant

/rɪˈpʌɡnənt/adjective

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घृणित, अरुचिकर

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adjective
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    ~ (to sb) formal

    making you feel strong dislike or disgust because of something that is morally or physically unpleasant

    घृणित, अरुचिकर

    • Cruelty is repugnant to us.
    • The thought of cheating in exams is repugnant to her.
    • The idea of hurting animals for fun is repugnant to most people.
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    • His selfish behaviour was deeply repugnant to his friends.
    • The smell from the drain was repugnant.

    Synonyms abhorrent repulsive revolting disgusting offensive

    Opposite attractive pleasant agreeable appealing

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Keep the disgusting words together: repugnant, abhorrent, repellent, revolting, odious, obnoxious.

घृणित के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: repugnant, abhorrent, repellent, revolting, odious, obnoxious।

§Grammar and usage

Repugnant to sb.

Repugnant के बाद 'to sb' आता है, जैसे: The idea was repugnant to him (वह विचार उसे घृणास्पद लगा)। Repugnant का अर्थ है बहुत अप्रिय या घृणित।

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General knowledge

Under Article 254, if a state law is repugnant to (in conflict with) a central law on a Concurrent List subject, the central law usually prevails.

अनुच्छेद 254 के तहत समवर्ती सूची के विषय पर राज्य का कानून केंद्रीय कानून के repugnant (विरोधी) हो तो सामान्यतः केंद्रीय कानून मान्य होता है।