repugn

a. Capable of being repugned or resisted. [ R. ] Sir T. North. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ F. répugnance, L. repugnantia. ] The state or condition of being repugnant; opposition; contrariety; especially, a strong instinctive antagonism; aversion; reluctance; unwillingness, as of mind, passions, principles, qualities, and the like. [ 1913 Webster ]

That which causes us to lose most of our time is the repugnance which we naturally have to labor. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Let the foes quietly cut their throats,
Without repugnancy. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Aversion; reluctance; unwillingness; dislike; antipathy; hatred; hostility; irreconcilableness; contrariety; inconsistency. See Dislike. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]

adv. In a repugnant manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ From L. repugnare. See Repugn. ] To oppose; to fight against. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]