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Word: Repelling

Part of Speech: Adjective

Basic Meaning: The word "repelling" describes something that is very unpleasant or offensive. It can make people feel disgusted or want to avoid it.

Usage Instructions:

• "Repelling" is often used to describe things that are physically unpleasant (like bad smells or sights) or things that are morally or emotionally offensive (like certain ideas or words).
• It can be used before a noun to describe something that causes a strong negative reaction.

Examples:

1. Physical Context: "The repelling smell from the garbage made it hard to breathe."
2. Emotional Context: "He found the idea of cheating to be repelling."

Advanced Usage:

• The term can be used in more formal contexts, such as discussing art, literature, or ethics, where certain ideas or depictions may be considered repelling to some audiences.

Word Variants:

1. Repel (verb): To drive away or keep something at a distance. Example: "The spray is designed to repel insects."
2. Repulsion (noun): The feeling of being repelled or disgusted. Example: "She felt a sense of repulsion at the sight of the spoiled food."
3. Repellent (noun/adjective): Something that repels; it can also refer to a substance that keeps pests away (like bug spray). Example: "This repellent keeps mosquitoes away."

Different Meanings:

• Scientific Context: In physics, "repelling" can refer to forces that push objects away from each other, like magnets that repel instead of attract.

Synonyms:

• Disgusting
• Offensive
• Distasteful
• Revolting
• Loathsome

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• While there aren’t specific idioms that use the word "repelling," you might hear phrases like "turning one's stomach," which means something is so repelling it makes someone feel nauseous or disgusted.

Summary:

"Repelling" is a strong word that describes things that make people feel very uncomfortable or disgusted.

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Adjective

1. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
   • a disgusting smell
   • distasteful language
   • a loathsome disease
   • the idea of eating meat is repellent to me
   • revolting food
   • a wicked stench