Definition of repugn

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Repugn (v. t.) To fight against; to oppose; to resist.

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Recalcitrate :: Recalcitrate (v. t.) To kick against; to show repugnance to; to rebuff.
Repulsion :: Repulsion (n.) A feeling of violent offence or disgust; repugnance.
Contradiction :: Contradiction (n.) Direct opposition or repugnancy; inconsistency; incongruity or contrariety; one who, or that which, is inconsistent..
Odious :: Odious (a.) Causing or provoking hatred, repugnance, or disgust; offensive; disagreeable; repulsive; as, an odious sight; an odious smell..
Revolting :: Revolting (a.) Causing abhorrence mixed with disgust; exciting extreme repugnance; loathsome; as, revolting cruelty..
Repugnate :: Repugnate (v. t.) To oppose; to fight against.
Antipathy :: Antipathy (n.) Natural contrariety; incompatibility; repugnancy of qualities; as, oil and water have antipathy..
Repugnant :: Repugnant (a.) 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..
Recalcitrant :: Recalcitrant (a.) Kicking back; recalcitrating; hence, showing repugnance or opposition; refractory..
Disagreeable :: Disagreeable (a.) Exciting repugnance; offensive to the feelings or senses; displeasing; unpleasant.
Disgust :: Disgust (v. t.) Repugnance to what is offensive; aversion or displeasure produced by something loathsome; loathing; strong distaste; -- said primarily of the sickening opposition felt for anything which offends the physical organs of taste; now rather of the analogous repugnance excited by anything extremely unpleasant to the moral taste or higher sensibilities of our nature; as, an act of cruelty may excite disgust..
Compatible :: Compatible (a.) Capable of existing in harmony; congruous; suitable; not repugnant; -- usually followed by with.
Repugner :: Repugner (n.) One who repugns.
Recalcitrate :: Recalcitrate (v. i.) To kick back; to kick against anything; hence, to express repugnance or opposition..
Contrary :: Contrary (a.) Opposed; contradictory; repugnant; inconsistent.
Contradictory :: Contradictory (a.) Opposing or opposed; repugnant.
Aversely :: Aversely (adv.) With repugnance or aversion; unwillingly.
Reluctancy :: Reluctancy (n.) The state or quality of being reluctant; repugnance; aversion of mind; unwillingness; -- often followed by an infinitive, or by to and a noun, formerly sometimes by against..
Opposite :: Opposite (a.) Extremely different; inconsistent; contrary; repugnant; antagonistic.
Contrarious :: Contrarious (a.) Showing contrariety; repugnant; perverse.
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