pung-, punc-, punct-
(Latin: pungere, punctum to strike, to hit, to punch, to pierce, to puncture, to point, to sting, to bite; a dot, a mark; a point, a sharp point, a pinpoint)
These vocabulary roots have developed a confusing family of words which, on the surface, do not seem to be related; however, the entries in this unit really are derived from the roots and the meanings that appear in the headings of this unit.
Opposition; contrariety; especially, a strong instinctive antagonism, aversion, and reluctance about someone or something: The repugnancy of the odor of that squid definitely keeps Mark from wanting to eat it!
repugnant (adjective), more repugnant, most repugnant
1. A reference to something that is offensive and completely unacceptable: The idea of wearing a swimsuit to a formal dinner is an example of repugnant social conduct.
2. Descriptive of something that is very disturbing and can make people feel physically repelled or disgusted: Because the changing room at the gym hadn't been aired out and six P.E. periods had taken place that day, the room had quite a repugnant odor!
3. Relating to a person who is offensive or repulsive by behaving immorally and badly: Rebecca displayed total repugnant behavior by encouraging other students to drink alcoholic beverages before school in the morning.
4. Etymology: from Latin repugnantem, repugnans and repugnare, "to fight back, to resist"; from re-, "back" + pugnare, "to fight".
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2. Descriptive of something that is very disturbing and can make people feel physically repelled or disgusted: Because the changing room at the gym hadn't been aired out and six P.E. periods had taken place that day, the room had quite a repugnant odor!
3. Relating to a person who is offensive or repulsive by behaving immorally and badly: Rebecca displayed total repugnant behavior by encouraging other students to drink alcoholic beverages before school in the morning.
4. Etymology: from Latin repugnantem, repugnans and repugnare, "to fight back, to resist"; from re-, "back" + pugnare, "to fight".
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repugnantly (adverb), more repugnantly, most repugnantly
Characteristic of how someone behaves in a detestable or repulsive way: It can be stated the former president was either repugnantly adverse and antagonistic or was balefully mislead and lying.
repugnate (verb), repugnates; repugnated; repugnating
A rare term meaning to resist or to stand firmly against someone or something: Little Susi , who was three years old, had the tendency to repuginate, or fight against, what her mother wanted her to do, like going to bed in the evening!
The penetration of a vessel with a needle: A vasopuncrture includes the perforation of the vas deferens, or the secretory duct of the testicle.
1. A position from which something is observed or considered: A viewpoint is a spot or geographical place from which people can look at something and which allows a particular range of sight.
2. A personal perspective from which an individual considers something: In the newspaper there were many different viewpoints presented regarding vaccinations to protect people from becoming extremely sick with COVID-19.
2. A personal perspective from which an individual considers something: In the newspaper there were many different viewpoints presented regarding vaccinations to protect people from becoming extremely sick with COVID-19.
