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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•pug•nant /rɪˈpʌgnənt/USA pronunciation adj. - causing a feeling of strong dislike;
repellent:Killing was repugnant to him.
See -pugn-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•pug•nant (ri pug′nənt),USA pronunciation adj. - distasteful, objectionable, or offensive:a repugnant smell.
- making opposition;
averse. - opposed or contrary, as in nature or character.
- Latin repugnant- (stem of repugnāns, present participle of repugnāre), equivalent. to repugn(āre) to repugn + -ant- -ant
- Middle French
- Middle English repugnaunt 1350–1400
re•pug′nant•ly, adv. - 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged antagonistic, adverse, hostile.
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