Repugnant
(adjective)
- Strongly opposed to or disagreeable with something.
- Highly distasteful or objectionable.
- Contradicting with one's moral or ethical principles.
Origin:
From the latin word "repugnans" meaning "resistance" or "opposition".
Examples:
- The idea of using animals in testing is repugnant to many people.
- The company's behavior during the strike was repugnant and unacceptable.
- The thought of hurting innocent people is repugnant to me.
- The idea of censorship is repugnant to those who value free speech.
- The notion of eating dog meat is repugnant to many cultures.