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revulsion
rih-VUHL-shuhn
Revulsion (noun) means a strong feeling of disgust or repugnance. Example: “She felt revulsion at the sight of the rotting food.”
noun
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A strong feeling of disgust or repugnance.
"She felt revulsion at the sight of the rotting food."
"The public reacted with revulsion to news of the scandal."
How to use revulsion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIntense disgust — a strong, gut-level reaction against something.
Common pairings
a sense of revulsion
react with revulsion
feelings of revulsion
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Word forms
- Plural
- revulsions
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Etymology
Partly from Middle French révulsion and partly directly from Latin revulsio, "a tearing away".
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Rhymes for revulsion
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What does “revulsion” mean?
The word “revulsion” means a strong feeling of disgust or repugnance. In plain terms, intense disgust — a strong, gut-level reaction against something.
How do you pronounce “revulsion”?
“Revulsion” is pronounced rih-VUHL-shuhn (/ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/ in IPA).
How do you use “revulsion” in a sentence?
Here is “revulsion” used in a sentence: “She felt revulsion at the sight of the rotting food.”
What part of speech is “revulsion”?
“Revulsion” is a noun.
Where does the word “revulsion” come from?
The word “revulsion” comes from Latin. Partly from Middle French révulsion and partly directly from Latin revulsio, "a tearing away".
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