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No. 11,080 in Russian

гнушается

"Гнушается" means "disdains" or "shuns."

In a sentence

  • Он гнушается лжи и нечестности.

    He abhors lies and dishonesty.

    In this sentence, 'гнушается' is used to indicate a strong moral aversion or disdain for deceit and dishonesty.

  • Она гнушается общения с людьми, которые её однажды предали.

    She shuns interaction with people who once betrayed her.

    Here, 'гнушается' conveys a sense of avoiding or rejecting contact with others she disapproves of due to past betrayal.

  • Ученый гнушается фальсификации данных в своей работе.

    The scientist detests falsification of data in his work.

    In this example, 'гнушается' is utilized to express a principled refusal to partake in unethical practices like falsifying data.

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