/ri pug"neuhns/ , n.
1. the state of being repugnant.
2. strong distaste, aversion, or objection; antipathy.
3. contradictoriness or inconsistency.
Also, repugnancy .
[ 1350-1400; ME repugnantia, equiv. to repugn ( are ) to REPUGN + -antia -ANCE ]
Syn. 2. hatred, hostility. See dislike. 3. contrariety, incompatibility, irreconcilability.
Ant. 2. attraction, liking. 3. compatibility.