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repellent

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  1. repugnant             
 
1. re.pel.lent \-*nt\ aj [L repellent-, repellens, prp. of repellere] 1: 
   serving or tending to drive away or ward off  2: arousing aversion or 
   disgust : REPULSIVE  - re.pel.lent.ly av
2. repellent n : something that repels; esp : a substance employed to 
   prevent ins ect attacks