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repulsion
nounfeminineformalcommon/ʁɨˈpuɫsɐ/re·pul·sa
Definitions
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A feeling of intense distaste, disgust, or aversion.
Usage examples
“She felt a wave of repulsion at the sight. ”
“His cruelty filled me with repulsion.”
Common combinations
feel repulsioncause repulsioninstinctive repulsion
2
The act of repelling, rejecting, or refusing something.
Usage examples
“The repulsion of the attack was successful. ”
“The council's repulsion of the plan was expected.”
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Common combinations
formal repulsioncategorical repulsion