Repelling

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An act by which something is repelled; repulsion.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of repel form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust wordnet

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repulsiveantigravityawfulcentrifugal forcediamagneticdiamagnetism

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"He continues always being aggressive towards society, rather than repelling society and confining himself."

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