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Meaning of pugnant in English:

pugnant

Pronunciation /ˈpʌɡnənt/

adjective

rare

  • Hostile, conflicting, opposed, repugnant; (in early use also) able to oppose, vigorously resistant.

Origin

Mid 16th century. From classical Latin pugnant-, pugnāns, present participle of pugnāre to fight.