[General] stink in somebody's nostrils

vil said:

Dear teachers,

Would you be kind enough to tell me whether I am right with my interpretation of the expression in bold in the following sentence?

Her name stank in the nostrils of decent people. She was a gambler, a spendthrift and a wanton.

stink in somebody's nostrils = provoke an aversion to

Thanks for your efforts.

Regards,

V

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