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- [ri-puhl-shuh n]
- /rɪˈpʌl ʃən/
- /rɪˈpʌl.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-puhl-shuh n]
- /rɪˈpʌl ʃən/
Definitions of repulsion word
- noun repulsion the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed. 1
- noun repulsion the feeling of being repelled, as by the thought or presence of something; distaste, repugnance, or aversion. 1
- noun repulsion Physics. the force that acts between bodies of like electric charge or magnetic polarity, tending to separate them. 1
- noun repulsion disgust 1
- noun repulsion force that pushes sth away 1
- uncountable noun repulsion Repulsion is an extremely strong feeling of disgust. 0
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Origin of repulsion
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Middle French < Medieval Latin repulsiōn- (stem of Late Latin repulsiō), equivalent to Latin repuls(us) (see repulse) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Repulsion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
repulsion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
repulsion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for repulsion
noun repulsion
- antinomy — opposition of one law, principle, or rule to another; contradiction within a law
- antipathy — Antipathy is a strong feeling of dislike or hostility towards someone or something.
- aversion — If you have an aversion to someone or something, you dislike them very much.
- disavowal — a disowning; repudiation; denial.
- distaste — dislike; disinclination.
Antonyms for repulsion
noun repulsion
- allure — to entice or tempt (someone) to a person or place or to a course of action; attract
- allurement — fascination; charm.
- ambition — If you have an ambition to do or achieve something, you want very much to do it or achieve it.
- appetite — Your appetite is your desire to eat.
- aridities — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
Top questions with repulsion
- what does repulsion mean?
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