Posted on 02/23/2006 4:47:01 AM PST by secret garden
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In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
repugn • \rih-PYOON\ • verb
: to contend against : oppose
Example sentence:
"First and chief. . . . let the others repugn as they will: all Titles of Nobility, from Duke to Esquire, or lower, are henceforth abolished." (Thomas Carlyle, The French Revolution: A History)
Etymology: "Repugn" is a word that was relatively common in English in the 16th and 17th centuries. These days, however, English speakers are more likely to be familiar with one of its close relatives, namely, the adjective "repugnant," which formerly meant "hostile" but today most commonly means "exciting distaste or aversion." The Latin root for both of these words is "pugnare," meaning "to fight." Other English derivatives from this root are "pugnacious," meaning "belligerent," and "impugn," meaning "to assail with words or arguments." Even "pungent" is a relative of "pugnare." Therefore, don't try to repugn, or impugn for that matter, the influence of "pugnare" on our language—lest you appear pugnacious!
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.
The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!
Here is my example with WFTD.
It is always troubling when people who traditionally repugn each other start lining up on the same sides.
morning seekie.
repugn - democrat?
Good Morning!
I see the news does still repugn,
Those busy folks I may impugn,
For drawing anger from a sketch,
Of what I'd call a holy wretch,
And all that barking at the Moon.
Repugn 
Repugnantly, they repugn,
voices raised in a whining tune,
Screeching and hissing
lieing and dissing
That's just the morning news - what's at noon?
The Port Deal, I have to impugn
Although Bush sings a different tune
Though he leads and inspires
He's been wrong (Helen Miers?)
And Dubai ain't like London in June
I meant repugn, not impugn. More coffee!!!
Top Ten?
I think Hara-Kiri is the only honorable option.
i am here dragging my behind behind me! i would like to be pinged for WFTD : )
If Democrats are always opposing us, repugning out positions, doesn't this make them all repugnant?
bite me!
You wish.
actually i am too tired to even be bitten today! is bitten a word?
It does seem to be their natural tendency. First place and an A!
Well done Bob! A+ and second place.
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