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- [ri-vuhl-shuh n]
- /rɪˈvʌl ʃən/
- /rɪˈvʌl.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-vuhl-shuh n]
- /rɪˈvʌl ʃən/
Definitions of revulsion word
- noun revulsion a strong feeling of repugnance, distaste, or dislike: Cruelty fills me with revulsion. 1
- noun revulsion a sudden and violent change of feeling or response in sentiment, taste, etc. 1
- noun revulsion the act of drawing something back or away. 1
- noun revulsion the fact of being so drawn. 1
- noun revulsion Medicine/Medical. the diminution of morbid action in one part of the body by irritation in another. 1
- noun revulsion disgust 1
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Origin of revulsion
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin revulsiōn- (stem of revulsiō) a tearing away, equivalent to revuls(us) (past participle of revellere to tear away, equivalent to re- re- + vellere to pluck) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Revulsion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
revulsion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for revulsion
noun revulsion
- abhorrence — Someone's abhorrence of something is their strong hatred of it.
- aversion — If you have an aversion to someone or something, you dislike them very much.
- cold sweat — If you are in a cold sweat, you are sweating and feel cold, usually because you are very afraid or nervous.
- contemptuousness — showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful.
- detestation — intense hatred; abhorrence
Antonyms for revulsion
noun revulsion
- appetite — Your appetite is your desire to eat.
- attraction — An attraction is a feature which makes something interesting or desirable.
- big eyes — any of several silver and red fishes of the family Priacanthidae, found in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean and in the West Indies, having a short, flattened body and large eyes.
- captivation — to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant: Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him.
- chemistry — Chemistry is the scientific study of the structure of substances and of the way that they react with other substances.
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