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Word For The Day, Thursday, February 23, 2006 - repugn
dictionaries ad nauseum, internet | February 23, 2006 | secret garden

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 Threads:

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!


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Rise and shine! Please let us know if you would like to stay on the WFTD ping list.
1 posted on 02/23/2006 4:47:02 AM PST by secret garden
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To: Jack Deth; K4Harty; miskie; Dutchgirl; cardinal4; MoochPooch; dubyaismypresident; Conspiracy Guy; ..
Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

Here is my example with WFTD.

It is always troubling when people who traditionally repugn each other start lining up on the same sides.

2 posted on 02/23/2006 4:50:36 AM PST by secret garden (Dubiety reigns here)
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To: secret garden

morning seekie.

repugn - democrat?


3 posted on 02/23/2006 4:55:45 AM PST by camle (Keep your mind open and somebody will fill if full of something for you.)
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To: secret garden

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.


4 posted on 02/23/2006 4:56:59 AM PST by NicknamedBob (Islamists say we shouldn't make a mockery of religion -- funny, that's the problem I have with them!)
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To: secret garden
Repugn
5 posted on 02/23/2006 5:11:09 AM PST by martin_fierro (I'm *baaaack*)
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To: secret garden; Slip18; xsmommy; Gabz; Robert A. Cook, PE; Jack Deth; patton; Argh

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?


6 posted on 02/23/2006 5:11:15 AM PST by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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To: secret garden

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


7 posted on 02/23/2006 5:12:48 AM PST by TruthShallSetYouFree (Abortion is to family planning what bankruptcy is to financial planning.)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

I meant repugn, not impugn. More coffee!!!


8 posted on 02/23/2006 5:13:31 AM PST by TruthShallSetYouFree (Abortion is to family planning what bankruptcy is to financial planning.)
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To: secret garden

Top Ten?


9 posted on 02/23/2006 5:14:25 AM PST by TheGrimReaper (Mary Jo Kopechne was unavailable for comment.)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree
Don't feel bad... it was only the freakin' WFTD that you blew...
10 posted on 02/23/2006 5:17:10 AM PST by TheGrimReaper (Mary Jo Kopechne was unavailable for comment.)
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To: TheGrimReaper

I think Hara-Kiri is the only honorable option.


11 posted on 02/23/2006 5:21:56 AM PST by TruthShallSetYouFree (Abortion is to family planning what bankruptcy is to financial planning.)
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To: secret garden

i am here dragging my behind behind me! i would like to be pinged for WFTD : )


12 posted on 02/23/2006 5:24:38 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: secret garden

If Democrats are always opposing us, repugning out positions, doesn't this make them all repugnant?


13 posted on 02/23/2006 5:26:18 AM PST by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: secret garden
We would normally see them repugning one against the other, but they found common ground.
14 posted on 02/23/2006 5:32:04 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy
Your strength is impressive.
That is quite a load you're dragging.... 8-])
15 posted on 02/23/2006 5:33:26 AM PST by TheGrimReaper (Mary Jo Kopechne was unavailable for comment.)
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To: TheGrimReaper

bite me!


16 posted on 02/23/2006 5:33:44 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

You wish.


17 posted on 02/23/2006 5:34:16 AM PST by TheGrimReaper (Mary Jo Kopechne was unavailable for comment.)
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To: TheGrimReaper

actually i am too tired to even be bitten today! is bitten a word?


18 posted on 02/23/2006 5:37:42 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: camle

It does seem to be their natural tendency. First place and an A!


19 posted on 02/23/2006 5:37:48 AM PST by secret garden (Dubiety reigns here)
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To: NicknamedBob

Well done Bob! A+ and second place.


20 posted on 02/23/2006 5:38:19 AM PST by secret garden (Dubiety reigns here)
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