Repugnant

Origin

From Old French repugnant, borrowed from Latin repugnans, present participle of repugnare ("to oppose, to fight against"), from re- ("back, against") + pugnare ("to fight"); see pugnacious.

Full definition of repugnant

Adjective

1. Offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion.
2. (legal) Opposed or in conflict.

Usage notes

Nouns to which "repugnant" is often applied: act, nature, behavior, practice, character, thing, crime.

Related terms

• impugn
• poniard
• pugnacious
• pugilism
• repugn
• repugnance
• repugnancy