How to Use "repugnance" with Example Sentences
- 1. The moral repugnance of the techniques seems to play no part in the calculations of their apologists .
- 2. Some invincible repugnance to speak of such things to the strange foreign woman had checked the words on his lips .
- 3. When we introduce new biomedical ways of manipulating our bodies , there is often an initial , gut-level repugnance .
- 4. Even if the rumors about excessive radiation are proven wrong , it could be hard to change the public 's mistrust of the officials and strong repugnance against north korea 's nuclear activities .
- 5. Conservatives have argued that there is inherent wisdom in repugnance ; that feeling disgusted about something -- gay sex between consenting adults , for example -- is cause enough to judge it wrong or immoral , even lacking a concrete reason .