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- Dictionaryre·pug·nant/rəˈpəɡnənt/
adjective
- 1. extremely distasteful; unacceptable: "the thought of going back into the fog was repugnant to him" Similar Opposite
- 2. in conflict with; incompatible with: "a bylaw must not be repugnant to the general law of the country" Similar
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The meaning of REPUGNANT is incompatible, inconsistent. How to use repugnant in a sentence.
REPUGNANT definition: 1. If behaviour or beliefs, etc. are repugnant, they are very unpleasant, causing a feeling of…. Learn more.
repugnant: 1 adj offensive to the mind “morally repugnant customs” Synonyms: abhorrent , detestable , obscene , repulsive offensive unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
Repugnant definition: distasteful, objectionable, or offensive. See examples of REPUGNANT used in a sentence.
Apr 7, 2016 · 3 meanings: 1. repellent to the senses; causing aversion 2. distasteful; offensive; disgusting 3. contradictory; inconsistent.... Click for more definitions.
REPUGNANT meaning: 1. If behaviour or beliefs, etc. are repugnant, they are very unpleasant, causing a feeling of…. Learn more.
Define repugnant. repugnant synonyms, repugnant pronunciation, repugnant translation, English dictionary definition of repugnant. adj. 1. Arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive: morally repugnant behavior.
repugnant to somebody The idea of eating meat was repugnant to her. Topics Feelings c2. Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘offering resistance’): from Old French repugnant or Latin repugnant-‘opposing’, from the verb repugnare ‘oppose’, from re-(expressing opposition) + pugnare ‘to fight’.
REPUGNANT definition: 1. extremely unpleasant: 2. the state of being repugnant. Learn more.
repugnant meaning, definition, what is repugnant: very unpleasant and offensive: Learn more.
