Pining and Repugnance

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Pining noun - A strong wish for something.

Usage example: a sudden pining to have steak for dinner

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Repugnance is an antonym for pining.

Nearby Word: pined

Repugnance noun - A dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness.

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Pining is an antonym for repugnance.

Nearby Words: repugnant, repugnancy

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Repugnance and Pining. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pining/repugnance

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