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- Dictionaryrepugnant/rɪˈpʌɡnənt/
adjective
- 1. extremely distasteful; unacceptable: "cannibalism seems repugnant to us" Similar Opposite
- 2. in conflict or incompatible with: "a by-law 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 in British English. (rɪˈpʌɡnənt ) adjective. 1. repellent to the senses; causing aversion. 2. distasteful; offensive; disgusting. 3. contradictory; inconsistent or incompatible.
If behavior or beliefs, etc. are repugnant, they are very unpleasant, causing a feeling of disgust: a repugnant smell. I find your attitude toward these women quite repugnant. The idea of cheating in an exam is morally repugnant to me. Synonyms.
Repugnant refers to something you detest so thoroughly it threatens to make you physically sick, like the idea of marrying your sister. Or wearing last year's jeans. A repugnant thing is a thing offensive, detestable, or obscene. It can be repugnant to your mind or your morals.
Definition of repugnant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
What does the word repugnant mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word repugnant, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. repugnant has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. pharmacology (Middle English) logic (Middle English) See meaning & use.
1. contradictory; inconsistent. actions repugnant to his words. 2. offering resistance; opposed; antagonistic. repugnant forces. 3. causing repugnance; distasteful; offensive; disagreeable. a repugnant odor.
If you think that something is horrible and disgusting, you can say that it is repugnant.
1. Arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive: morally repugnant behavior. 2. Logic Contradictory; inconsistent. [Middle English, antagonistic, from Old French, from Latin repugnāns, repugnant-, present participle of repugnāre, to fight against; see repugn.] re·pug′nant·ly adv.
