Re-pŭg'nant, a.

adjective

a. [Fr. répugnant, Lat. repugnans, p. pr. of repugnare. See REPUGN.] 1. Inclined to repugn or oppose; hence, opposite; contrary; hostile; inconsistent; and also distasteful in a high degree; offensive;—usually followed by to, rarely and less properly by with.

There is no breach of a divine law but is more or less repugnant unto the will of the Lawgiver, God himself. Perkins.

Sense 2. Disobedient; not obsequious. [Obs.] Shak.

Synonyms—Opposite; opposed; adverse; contrary; inconsistent; irreconcilable; hostile; inimical.