Meaning of the word repugnance in English

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repugnance

US /rɪˈpʌɡ.nəns/
UK /rɪˈpʌɡ.nəns/
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Noun

1.

intense disgust

Example:
She felt a deep sense of repugnance towards the violence.
The thought of eating insects filled him with repugnance.
2.

inconsistency or contradiction

Example:
There is a clear repugnance between his words and his actions.
The legal argument showed a repugnance with established precedent.
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