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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMorally Repugnant
/ˈmɔːr.ə.li rɪˈpʌɡ.nənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Causing a strong feeling of disgust or aversion due to ethical or moral reasons.
"The proposal was deemed morally repugnant by the majority of the community." - 2
In conflict with accepted moral principles.
"Many considered the actions of the corporation to be morally repugnant."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'morally' derives from the Latin 'moralis', meaning 'pertaining to manners', while 'repugnant' comes from the Latin 'repugnare', meaning 'to fight back' or 'to oppose'. The combination reflects a strong opposition to ethical standards, evolving through usage in philosophical and ethical discussions since the 17th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Morally Repugnant" is said worldwide
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moralement répugnant
Transliteration: moralement répugnant
"La proposition était jugée moralement répugnante par la majorité de la communauté."
moralisch abscheulich
Transliteration: moralisch abscheulich
"Der Vorschlag wurde von der Mehrheit der Gemeinschaft als moralisch abscheulich angesehen."
moralmente ripugnante
Transliteration: moralmente ripugnante
"La proposta è stata considerata moralmente ripugnante dalla maggior parte della comunità."
moralmente repugnante
Transliteration: moralmente repugnante
"La propuesta fue considerada moralmente repugnante por la mayoría de la comunidad."
moralmente repugnante
Transliteration: moralmente repugnante
"A proposta foi considerada moralmente repugnante pela maioria da comunidade."
नैतिक रूप से घृणित
Transliteration: naitik roop se ghrinit
"इस प्रस्ताव को समुदाय के अधिकांश लोगों द्वारा नैतिक रूप से घृणित माना गया।"
道德上令人厌恶
Transliteration: dàodé shàng lìng rén yànwù
"该提案被大多数社区成员视为道德上令人厌恶。"
도덕적으로 혐오스러운
Transliteration: dodeogjeogeuro hyeomoseureoun
"그 제안은 대다수의 공동체에 의해 도덕적으로 혐오스러운 것으로 간주되었다."
道徳的に忌まわしい
Transliteration: dōtoku-teki ni imawashii
"その提案はコミュニティの大多数によって道徳的に忌まわしいと見なされた。"
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