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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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If behaviour or beliefs, etc. are repugnant, they are very unpleasant, causing a feeling of disgust: a repugnant smell. I find your attitude towards these women quite repugnant. The idea of cheating in an exam is morally repugnant to me. Synonyms. abhorrent formal. detestable formal. disgusting. repulsive.
1. : incompatible, inconsistent. 2. archaic : hostile. 3. : exciting distaste or aversion. repugnant language. a morally repugnant practice. repugnantly adverb. Synonyms. abhorrent. abominable. appalling. awful. disgusting. distasteful. dreadful. evil. foul. fulsome. gross.
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.
The Committee said his actions were improper and repugnant. Synonyms: distasteful , offensive , foul , disgusting More Synonyms of repugnant repugnance uncountable noun
Repugnant definition: distasteful, objectionable, or offensive. See examples of REPUGNANT used in a sentence.
REPUGNANT meaning: 1. If behaviour or beliefs, etc. are repugnant, they are very unpleasant, causing a feeling of…. Learn more.
1. repellent to the senses; causing aversion. 2. distasteful; offensive; disgusting. 3. contradictory; inconsistent or incompatible. [C14: from Latin repugnāns resisting; see repugn] reˈpugnance, reˈpugnancy n. reˈpugnantly adv.
Definition of repugnant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
REPUGNANT definition: 1. extremely unpleasant: 2. the state of being repugnant. Learn more.
Repugnant Definition. rĭ-pŭgnənt. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Contradictory; inconsistent. Actions repugnant to his words. Webster's New World. Causing repugnance; distasteful; offensive; disagreeable. A repugnant odor. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
