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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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REPUGNANT definition: 1. If behaviour or beliefs, etc. are repugnant, they are very unpleasant, causing a feeling of…. Learn more.
If behavior or beliefs, etc. are repugnant, they are very unpleasant, causing a feeling of disgust: a repugnant smell. I find your attitude toward these women quite repugnant. The idea of cheating in an exam is morally repugnant to me. Synonyms. abhorrent formal. detestable formal. disgusting. repulsive. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The meaning of REPUGNANT is incompatible, inconsistent. How to use repugnant in a sentence.
Repugnant definition: distasteful, objectionable, or offensive. See examples of REPUGNANT used in a sentence.
If you think that something is horrible and disgusting, you can say that it is repugnant. [formal] The odour is repugnant to insects. [+ to] The Committee said his actions were improper and repugnant. Synonyms: distasteful, offensive, foul, disgusting More Synonyms of repugnant. repugnanceuncountable noun.
adj. 1. Arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive: morally repugnant behavior. 2. Logic Contradictory; inconsistent. [Middle English, antagonistic, from Old French, from Latin repugnāns, repugnant-, present participle of repugnāre, to fight against; see repugn.] re·pug′nant·ly adv.
Definition of repugnant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
