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Revulsion

//ɹɪˈvʌlʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    intense aversion wordnet
  3. 3
    A sudden violent feeling of disgust. uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation. uncountable, usually
  5. 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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  1. 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."

Etymology

Partly from Middle French révulsion and partly from Latin revulsiō.

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