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repugn

/rəˈpjuːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
re-pugn
IPA
/rəˈpjuːn/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To oppose or resist

Archaic

Etymology

Latin repugno.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

repugns (present, singular) repugning (participle, present) repugned (participle, past) repugned (past)

Derived Forms

repugnable repugnance repugnancy repugnant repugner repugnor

Frequently Paired Words

impugn pugilism pugnacious

Synonyms

contest contend

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce repugn?
The recorded pronunciation is /rəˈpjuːn/.
What does repugn mean?
To oppose or resist
Where does repugn come from?
Latin repugno.

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