a. [ F. répugnant, or L. repugnans, -antis, p. pr. of repugnare. See Repugn. ] Disposed to fight against; hostile; at war with; being at variance; contrary; inconsistent; refractory; disobedient; also, distasteful in a high degree; offensive; -- usually followed by to, rarely and less properly by with; as, all rudeness was repugnant to her nature. [ 1913 Webster ] [ His sword ] repugnant to command. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] There is no breach of a divine law but is more or less repugnant unto the will of the Lawgiver, God himself. Perkins. [ 1913 Webster ] Syn. -- Opposite; opposed; adverse; contrary; inconsistent; irreconcilable; hostile; inimical. [ 1913 Webster ] |