Repellent Meaning
/ɹəˈpɛlənt/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjRepulsive, inspiring aversion.
adjResistant or impervious to something.
Sentence Examples
I need mosquito repellent.
Don't forget to bring insect repellent.
She applied insect repellent before going for a walk in the woods.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ smell of rotten eggs made everyone leave the room quickly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The coating on the jacket was water ____, keeping the hiker dry even in heavy rain.
Word Origin & History
From Latin repellēns. Equivalent to repel + -ent.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"People are rightly and justifiably terrified with our culture. Many aspects of it are destructive and repellant."
— 1978 December 23, Michael Bronski, “Notes and Thoughts by One Gay Man on Pornography and Censorship”, in Gay Community News, volume 6, number 22, page 11:
"[Martin] Heidegger's repellent political beliefs do not contaminate his philosophical work."
— 2014 April 12, Michael Inwood, “Martin Heidegger: the philosopher who fell for Hitler [print version: Hitler's philosopher]”, in The Daily Telegraph (Review), London, page R11:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ smell of rotten eggs made everyone leave the room quickly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The coating on the jacket was water ____, keeping the hiker dry even in heavy rain.