Revulsion
/ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror. uncountable, usually
- 2 intense aversion wordnet
- 3 A sudden violent feeling of disgust. uncountable, usually
- 4 The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation. uncountable, usually
- 5 A strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal. obsolete, uncountable, usually
"To run on in deſpight of the Revulſions and Pul-backs of ſuch Remora’s aggravates our tranſgreſſions."
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- 6 A sudden reaction; a sudden and complete change of the feelings. obsolete, uncountable, usually
"We resolve, and our resolutions melt away with a word and a look: we are the toys of an emotion. And yet I think Norbourne was right in his sudden revulsion in favour of his uncle. We are rarely wrong when we act from impulse."
Example
More examples"Tom has a natural revulsion towards weirdos with bad hobbies."
Etymology
Partly from Middle French révulsion and partly from Latin revulsiō.