What does répugnance in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word répugnance in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use répugnance in French.

The word répugnance in French means repugnance, repugnance, aversion, be loath to do, find doing repugnant, find doing repellent. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word répugnance

repugnance

nom féminin (vive sensation de dégoût)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle avale ce médicament mais avec beaucoup de répugnance.
She swallows the medicine, but with a great deal of repugnance.

repugnance

nom féminin (vive sentiment de mépris)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Après ce qu'il a fait, je n'éprouve que de la répugnance vis-à-vis de lui.

aversion

nom féminin (mépris d'une action)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai de la répugnance pour les mathématiques, malheureusement c'est une matière obligatoire.
I have an aversion to maths; unfortunately it's a compulsory subject.

be loath to do

locution verbale (ne pas aimer faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Bien qu'il soit infirmier, il avait de la répugnance à nettoyer les plaies profondes.

find doing repugnant, find doing repellent

locution verbale (ressentir du dégoût à faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle éprouve de la répugnance à s'occuper de cette tâche.
She finds carrying out this task repugnant.

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