revulsion
/ri'vʌlʃn/
Definition
Noun: 1. A sudden, intense, and often physical feeling of disgust or loathing: A strong reaction of repugnance or horror that can cause a physical sensation, such as nausea or a desire to pull away. 2. A sudden and complete change of feeling or opinion, often toward rejection: A dramatic shift from one state (e.g., acceptance, admiration) to its opposite (e.g., rejection, disgust).
Examples of Usage
- Showing intense disgust:
- She felt a wave of revulsion at the sight of the decaying food.
- His cruelty filled me with utter revulsion.
- Showing a sudden change of feeling:
- There was a public revulsion against the government's harsh policies.
- The scandal caused a revulsion of popular opinion.
Advanced Usage
- "to feel revulsion toward/against/at": To experience a strong feeling of disgust directed at something.
- Many feel a deep revulsion toward acts of violence.
- "in revulsion": As a reaction of disgust.
- He turned away in revulsion.
Variants and Related Words
- Revulsive (adjective, rare): Causing revulsion.
- The revulsive nature of the images made them hard to watch.
Synonyms
- Disgust: A feeling of revulsion or profound disapproval.
- Repugnance: Intense disgust.
- Abhorrence: A feeling of extreme loathing or hatred.
- Aversion: A strong dislike or disinclination.
- Loathing: A feeling of intense dislike or disgust.
Antonyms
- Attraction
- Desire
- Fondness
- Admiration
Related Idioms and Phrases
- A sense/feeling of revulsion: The experience of revulsion.
- A sense of revulsion swept over the crowd.
Noun
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intense aversion
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