adj.
Pronunciation: -n ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, opposed, contradictory, incompatible, from Anglo-French, from Latin repugnant-, repugnans, present participle of repugnare to fight against, from re- + pugnare to fight ― more at PUNGENT
Date: 15th century
1 : INCOMPATIBLE , INCONSISTENT
2 archaic : HOSTILE
3 : exciting distaste or aversion < repugnant language> <a morally repugnant practice>
– re · pug · nant · ly adverb