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单词 repulsion
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repulsion

(rɪpʌlʃən)
1. uncountable noun
Repulsion is an extremely strong feeling of disgust.
She gave a dramatic shudder of repulsion.
Synonyms: disgust, hatred, loathing, distaste More Synonyms of repulsion
2. uncountable noun
Repulsion is a force that pushes two things apart, such as the force that there is in magnets.
...the electric repulsion between charged electrons.

repulsion in British English

(rɪˈpʌlʃən)
noun
1. 
a feeling of disgust or aversion
2.  physics
a force tending to separate two objects, such as the force between two like electric charges or magnetic poles

repulsion in American English

(rɪˈpʌlʃən)
noun
1. 
a repelling or being repelled
2. 
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion; repugnance
3.  Physics
the mutual action by which bodies or particles of matter tend to repel each other
see also attraction
Word origin
LL repulsio

Examples of 'repulsion' in a sentence
repulsion

And then, recollection of what she had seen thrusting itself on her with horrific clarity, a genuine cry of repulsion.
Murray, Stephen DEATH AND TRANSFIGURATION (1996)
Maelgwn could not speak to him; the repulsion he felt was so great that he addressed Ione instead.
Traci Harding THE ANCIENT FUTURE: THE DARK AGE (1996)
(noun) 
Definition
a feeling of disgust or aversion
She gave a shudder of repulsion.
Synonyms
disgust
A look of disgust came over his face.
hatred
He has been accused of stirring up hatred between nations.
loathing
She looked at him with loathing.
distaste
He looked at her with distaste.
aversion
Many people have an aversion to insects.
revulsion
His voice was filled with revulsion.
abhorrence
They are anxious to show their abhorrence of racism.
repugnance
She felt a deep sense of repugnance.
odium (formal)
She has been exposed to public odium and scandal.
detestation
They were united in their detestation of the government.
disrelish
Seenausea

Nearby words of
repulsion

  • repugnance
  • repugnant
  • repulse
  • repulsion
  • repulsive
  • reputable
  • reputation

Synonyms of 'repulsion'

repulsion

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of distaste
Definition
a dislike of something offensive
He looked at her with distaste.
Synonyms
dislike,
horror,
disgust,
loathing,
aversion,
revulsion,
displeasure,
antipathy,
abhorrence,
disinclination,
repugnance,
odium (formal),
disfavour,
detestation,
disrelish
in the sense of hatred
Definition
intense dislike
He has been accused of stirring up hatred between nations.
Synonyms
hate,
dislike,
animosity,
aversion,
revulsion,
antagonism,
antipathy,
enmity,
abomination,
ill will,
animus,
repugnance,
odium (formal),
detestation,
execration
in the sense of loathing
Definition
strong disgust
She looked at him with loathing.
Synonyms
hatred,
hate,
horror,
disgust,
aversion,
revulsion,
antipathy,
abomination,
repulsion,
abhorrence,
repugnance,
odium (formal),
detestation,
execration
in the sense of odium
Definition
widespread dislike or disapproval of a person or action
She has been exposed to public odium and scandal.
Synonyms
hate,
shame,
disgust,
dislike,
disgrace,
hatred,
discredit,
loathing,
condemnation,
censure,
disapproval,
animosity,
disrepute,
antipathy,
enmity,
dishonour,
infamy,
opprobrium,
abhorrence,
disfavour,
detestation,
obloquy,
disapprobation,
reprobation,
execration
in the sense of repugnance
She felt a deep sense of repugnance.
Synonyms
distaste,
disgust,
dislike,
hatred,
reluctance,
loathing,
aversion,
revulsion,
antipathy,
repulsion,
abhorrence,
odium (formal),
disrelish
in the sense of revulsion
Definition
a violent feeling of disgust
His voice was filled with revulsion.
Synonyms
disgust,
loathing,
distaste,
aversion,
recoil,
abomination,
repulsion,
abhorrence,
repugnance,
odium (formal),
detestation
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