Main Entry: re·pug·nant

Pronunciation: \-nənt\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English, opposed, contradictory, incompatible, from Anglo-French, from Latin repugnant-, repugnans, present participle of repugnare to fight against, from re- + pugnare to fight — more at pungent

Date: 15th century

1 : incompatible, inconsistent
2 archaic : hostile
3 : exciting distaste or aversion <repugnant language> <a morally repugnant practice>

— re·pug·nant·ly adverb