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1. (n.) revulsion
a strong feeling of repugnance, distaste, or dislike; disgust; loathing.
2. revulsion
a sudden and violent change of feeling or response in sentiment, taste, etc.
3. revulsion
the act of drawing something back or away.
Etymology: (1535–45; < L revulsiō tearing off, der. (with -tiō -tion ) of revellere to tear loose =re-re - +vellere to pluck)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) repugnance, repulsion, revulsion, horror
intense aversion
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1. (noun) revulsion
a strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal
2. (noun) revulsion
a sudden reaction; a sudden and complete change; -- applied to the feelings
3. (noun) revulsion
the act of turning or diverting any disease from one part of the body to another. It resembles derivation, but is usually applied to a more active form of counter irritation
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