repugnant

Etymology

From Middle English repugnaunt, 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.

adj

  1. Offensive or repulsive; arousing disgust or aversion.
  2. (law) Opposed or in conflict.
    a repugnant condition

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