repulsive
adjective
causing repugnance or aversion.
repulsiveness
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a word derived from
repulsive.
Example Sentences
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For a very long time now, dating at least back to the original Spygate, the New England Patriots have set the standard for comprehensive repulsiveness.
From Golf Digest ● Nov. 18, 2019
However, I was also struck by how much interviewees, generally, mentioned Weinstein’s appearance – his ugliness, his weight, his repulsiveness.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 8, 2019
But she also uses that scenario to put her only slant on the concept of cringe comedy, moving that brand of humor deeper into the territory of repulsiveness.
From Salon ● Nov. 10, 2018
The repulsiveness of the sight gag is softened by its absurdity — just one reminder of many that this is a movie calibrated to cross the line, though always in service of a laugh.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 21, 2017
For all poverty, loneliness, helplessness, repulsiveness, and every form of weakness and misfortune, especially for those worst misfortunes that come from one’s own imprudence or misdoing, he shall have sympathy and help.
From A New Atmosphere by Gail Hamilton
