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   revulsion

   /rɪˈvʌlʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a sense of disgust and loathing: "news of the attack will be met with sorrow and revulsion"
   • 2. the drawing of disease or blood congestion from one part of the body to another, e.g. by counterirritation. historical

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in revulsion (sense 2)): from French, or from Latin revulsio(n-), from revuls- ‘torn out’, from the verb revellere (from re- ‘back’ + vellere ‘pull’). revulsion (sense 1) dates from the early 19th century.

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   • 1. revulsive adjective

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   What does revulsion mean?

   • Pick the best words! Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of REVULSION is a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal. How to use revulsion in a sentence.

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   • Get a quick, free translation! REVULSION definition: 1. a strong, often sudden, feeling that something is extremely unpleasant: 2. a strong, often…. Learn more.

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   What is a synonym for revulsion?

   • The noun revulsion comes from the Latin word revellere, meaning to pull away or to pull back. So, if you think of pulling back in horror when someone suggests going on a roller coaster after lunch, you'll remember the definition for revulsion is an intense aversion. Synonyms for revulsion include abhorrence, disgust, horror, and repugnance.

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   What does evulsion mean?

   • disgust, repulsion, aversion; a strong feeling of repugnance: His filthy language fills me with revulsion. avulsion – a tearing away; a part torn off: The storm’s runoff caused an avulsion of the stream’s bank. evulsion – plucking or pulling out; forcible extraction: The evulsion of her baby tooth was painless.

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   Revulsion is a noun that means a strong, often sudden, feeling of dislike or disgust for something. Learn more about its meaning, synonyms and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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     REVULSION meaning: 1. a strong, often sudden, feeling that...

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   • Revulsion in Russian

     REVULSION translate: отвращение . Learn more in the...

   • Revulsion: Polish Translation

     revulsion translate: wstręt, obrzydzenie. Learn more in the...

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     REVULSION translate: 强烈的反感;厌恶;憎恶. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     REVULSION translate: 強烈的反感;厭惡;憎惡. Learn more in the...

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   How to use revulsion in a sentence. a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal; a sudden or strong reaction or change; a sense of utter distaste or repugnance… See the full definition

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   Revulsion means an intense, violent, sometimes physical dislike of something. People feel revulsion to different things. You may feel revulsion at the thought of seeing a horror movie, but other people can't wait to be scared by the latest zombie or slasher flick.

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   Revulsion is a strong, often sudden, feeling of dislike or disgust for something extremely unpleasant. Learn more about the word, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences from various sources.

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   Revulsion is a strong feeling of disgust or disapproval towards something. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage of revulsion with examples and collocations.

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