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repugnant

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈpʌɡnənt/

adj

Etymology: From Middle English repugnaunt, from Old French repugnant, borrowed from Latin repugnans, present participle of repugnare (“to oppose, to fight against”), from re- (“back, against”) + pugnare (“to fight”); see pugnacious. By surface analysis, re- + Latin pugn + -ant.

  1. Offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion.

    Repugnant is a creature who would squander the ability to lift an eye to heaven conscious of his fleeting time here

  2. Opposed or in conflict.

    a repugnant condition