revulsion
Meaning
- (uncountable, usually) Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror.
- (uncountable, usually) A sudden violent feeling of disgust.
- (uncountable, usually) The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation.
- (obsolete, uncountable, usually) A strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal.
- (obsolete, uncountable, usually) A sudden reaction; a sudden and complete change of the feelings.
Synonyms
abhorrency
Translations
asco
revulsão
Ekel
afkeer
ripugnanza
révulsionFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/
Etymology
Partly from Middle French révulsion and partly from Latin revulsiō.
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