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单词 repellency
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repellencyn.

Brit. /rᵻˈpɛlənsi/, /rᵻˈpɛln̩si/, U.S. /rəˈpɛlənsi/, /riˈpɛlənsi/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: repellent adj., -ency suffix.
Etymology: < repellent adj.: see -ency suffix.
= repellence n. (in various senses).
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the mind > emotion > hatred > object of detestation (person or thing) > [noun] > quality of being detestable or loathsomeness
horribility13..
loathlihead1340
odiousnessa1513
abominableness?1529
fedity1542
heinousness1563
hatefulness1565
disdain1590
detestableness1612
abhorringa1616
obscenitya1618
nauseousness1657
obnoxiousness1674
repellency1733
repulsiveness1804
detestability1834
repellingness1834
loathednessa1859
rebarbativity1947
rebarbativeness1966
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going away > causing to go away > [noun] > driving away > repelling > quality or power of
repellency1733
repellence1817
1733 A. Baxter Enq. Nature Human Soul i. 40 The repellency between the particles of air is the immediate effect of the power of God.
1772 A. Oliver Ess. Comets i. 20 There is a mutual repellency subsisting between particles of air, whereby they continually endeavour to recede from each other.
1836 J. Abbott Way to do Good vii. 222 It is this overrated importance..that constitutes the repellency between the brawlers.
1866 W. C. Fowler Hist. Durham, Connecticut 4 It is not known that a single emigrant to Durham..was detached from his former residence, in a primitive town, by the repellency of dissent.
1911 Lowell (Mass.) Sun 19 May 6 (advt.) Our 'Rain-proof' straw hat..will show noticeable wearing qualities and perfect repellency to the ordinary rain.
1966 Sci. News 15 Oct. 295/1 It forms an invisible layer of film which provides continual water repellency for several months.
2003 D. Goulson Bumblebees x. 116 In honeybees, the chemical cue which causes repellency is thought to be secreted from the mandibular glands.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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