repellent

Etymology

From Latin repellens. Equivalent to repel + -ent.

adj

  1. Tending or able to repel; driving back.
  2. Repulsive, inspiring aversion.
    [Martin] Heidegger's repellent political beliefs do not contaminate his philosophical work. 12 April 2014, Michael Inwood, “Martin Heidegger: the philosopher who fell for Hitler [print version: Hitler's philosopher]”, in The Daily Telegraph (Review), London, page R11
  3. Resistant or impervious to something.

noun

  1. Someone who repels.
  2. A substance used to repel insects, other pests, or dangerous animals.
  3. A substance or treatment for a fabric etc to make it impervious to something.

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