repugnant / contrary
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repugnant to someone
To be unpleasant, unappealing, or repulsive to someone. It describes a feeling of inner resistance or aversion.
Diese Art von Heuchelei ist mir zutiefst zuwider.
This kind of hypocrisy is deeply repugnant to me.
to act contrary to
To violate a rule, law, instruction, or agreement.
Wer den Anweisungen des Personals zuwiderhandelt, muss mit einem Hausverbot rechnen.
Anyone who acts contrary to the staff's instructions must expect to be banned from the premises.
You can recognize the meaning of 'zuwider' from the verb: in connection with 'sein' (to be), it expresses aversion. In connection with 'handeln' (to act), it means to violate or act contrary to something.
Jede Form von Gewalt ist mir zutiefst zuwider.
Every form of violence is deeply repugnant to me.
When something is unpleasant to a person, that person is always in the dative. The thing that triggers the aversion is the subject of the sentence.
Das ständige Lügen war ihm einfach zuwider.
The constant lying was simply repugnant to him.
The verb 'zuwiderhandeln' (to act contrary to) is separable. In a main clause, 'zuwider' comes at the end. The thing that is being acted against is in the dative.
Sie handelte bewusst dem Gesetz zuwider.
She knowingly acted contrary to the law.
unpleasant
Both words express a negative reaction. Unangenehm usually refers to discomfort or displeasure, whereas zuwider expresses stronger inner resistance or clear aversion. With zuwider, the person affected is also in the dative.
Seine ständigen Lügen sind mir zutiefst zuwider.
I find his constant lies deeply repugnant.
Seine ständigen Lügen sind mir unangenehm.
His constant lies make me uncomfortable.
