What does "revulsion" mean?

Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror.

How do you pronounce "revulsion"?

Pronounced //ɹɪˈvʌlʃən//.

Common synonyms include: repugnance, abhorrence, abomination, about face, about-face, action and reaction.

//ɹɪˈvʌlʃən// noun

noun ·Moderate ·High school level

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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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."

"Tom has a natural revulsion towards weirdos with bad hobbies."

Partly from Middle French révulsion and partly from Latin revulsiō.

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