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Abstoßung — meaning in English

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English meaning

repulsion noun A strong feeling of disgust or aversion.

Senses

Abstoßung is used for these senses in English:

repulsion The act of repelling or the condition of being repelled.
repulsion An extreme dislike of something, or hostility to something.
repulsion (physics) The repulsive force acting between bodies of the same electric charge or magnetic polarity.

repulsion — full definition

noun A strong feeling of disgust or aversion.
noun In physics, the force that pushes apart objects with like electric charge or magnetic polarity.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related German words

Abscheu Repulsion