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repugnance

re·pug·nance

UK/ɹɪˈpʌɡnəns/ uncommon

noun

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2.

the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time

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Origin

From Middle English repugnance, repugnaunce, from Old French repugnance, repugnaunce (French répugnance) and its etymon Latin repugnantia. Doublet of repugnancy.

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