repugnant

adjective
UK: /rɪˈpʌɡ.nənt/
US: /rɪˈpʌɡ.nənt/

  1. Extremely unpleasant or unacceptable; causing a feeling of strong disgust.

    1. The smell was repugnant to her.
    2. The idea of eating insects is repugnant to many western people, a truly repugnant idea.

  2. In conflict with; incompatible with.

    1. The law is repugnant to basic human rights.
    2. Such discriminatory practices are repugnant to principles of fairness, which makes it morally repugnant.

Synonyms

disgusting abhorrent repulsive distasteful offensive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "repugnant" in English means: Extremely unpleasant or unacceptable; causing a feeling of strong disgust., In conflict with; incompatible with..

The phonetic transcription of "repugnant" is /rɪˈpʌɡ.nənt/ in British English and /rɪˈpʌɡ.nənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "repugnant": disgusting, abhorrent, repulsive, distasteful, offensive.

Example usage of "repugnant": "The smell was repugnant to her.". More examples on the page.