/ rɪˈpʌgnənt; NAmE / adjective
[ not usually before noun ] repugnant (to sb) ( formal ) making you feel strong dislike or disgust
SYN repulsive :
We found his suggestion absolutely repugnant.
The idea of eating meat was repugnant to her.
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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.