Someone's revulsion at something is the strong feeling of disgust or disapproval they have towards it.
...their revulsion at the act of desecration.
His voice was filled with horror and revulsion.
Synonyms: disgust, loathing, distaste, aversion More Synonyms of revulsion
revulsion in British English
(rɪˈvʌlʃən)
noun
1.
a sudden and unpleasant violent reaction in feeling, esp one of extreme loathing
2.
the act or an instance of drawing back or recoiling from something
3. medicine obsolete
the diversion of disease or congestion from one part of the body to another by cupping, counterirritants, etc
Derived forms
revulsionary (reˈvulsionary)
adjective
Word origin
C16: from Latin revulsiō a pulling away, from revellere, from re- + vellere to pull, tear
revulsion in American English
(rɪˈvʌlʃən)
noun
1. Rare
a withdrawal
2.
a sudden, complete, and violent change of feeling; abrupt, strong reaction in sentiment
3.
extreme disgust, shock, or repugnance; feeling of great loathing
SIMILAR WORDS: aˈversion
Derived forms
revulsive (reˈvulsive)
adjective
Word origin
< Fr or L; Fr révulsion < L revulsio < revulsus, pp. of revellere, to pluck away < re-, back + vellere, to pull < IE base *wel-, to snatch, seize, injure > OE wol, pestilence, ON valr, the slain on the battlefield
Examples of 'revulsion' in a sentence
revulsion
Ah, Miss Rondel had spied him and not recoiled in revulsion.
MacLeod, Charlotte SOMETHING IN THE WATER (2001)
She tried to imagine, but couldn't because of the tug-of-war of revulsion and curiosity going on inside her.
Various LOOKING FOR THE SPARK (2001)
Her scorn would be as difficult to face as Richard's revulsion.
Martin, Joy THE IMAGE OF LAURA (2001)
In other languages
revulsion
British English: revulsion NOUN
Someone's revulsion at something is the strong feeling of disgust or disapproval they have towards it.
...their revulsion at such behaviour.
American English: revulsion
Brazilian Portuguese: aversão
Chinese: 极端厌恶
European Spanish: repulsión
French: répugnance
German: Abscheu
Italian: ripugnanza
Japanese: 強い嫌悪
Korean: 혐오감
European Portuguese: aversão
Latin American Spanish: repulsión
(noun)
Definition
a violent feeling of disgust
His voice was filled with revulsion.
Synonyms
disgust
A look of disgust came over his face.
loathing
She looked at him with loathing.
distaste
He looked at her with distaste.
aversion
Many people have an aversion to insects.
recoil
abomination
He had become an object of abomination.
repulsion
She gave a shudder of repulsion.
abhorrence
They are anxious to show their abhorrence of racism.
repugnance
She felt a deep sense of repugnance.
odium (formal)
She has been exposed to public odium and scandal.
detestation
They were united in their detestation of the government.
Opposites
liking
,
desire
,
pleasure
,
attraction
,
fascination
Additional synonyms
in the sense of abhorrence
They are anxious to show their abhorrence of racism.
Synonyms
hatred,
hate,
horror,
disgust,
loathing,
distaste,
animosity,
aversion,
revulsion,
antipathy,
enmity,
abomination,
repugnance,
odium (formal),
detestation,
execration
in the sense of abomination
He had become an object of abomination.
Synonyms
hatred,
hate,
horror,
disgust,
dislike,
loathing,
distaste,
animosity,
aversion,
revulsion,
antagonism,
antipathy,
enmity,
ill will,
animus,
abhorrence,
repugnance,
odium (formal),
detestation,
execration
in the sense of aversion
Definition
extreme dislike or disinclination
Many people have an aversion to insects.
Synonyms
hatred,
hate,
horror,
disgust,
hostility,
opposition,
dislike,
reluctance,
loathing,
distaste,
animosity,
revulsion,
antipathy,
repulsion,
abhorrence,
disinclination,
repugnance,
odium (formal),
detestation,
indisposition,
unwillingness
Synonyms of 'revulsion'
revulsion
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of detestation
Definition
intense hatred
They were united in their detestation of the government.
Synonyms
hatred,
disgust,
loathing,
hostility,
dislike,
animosity,
aversion,
revulsion,
antipathy,
abomination,
animus,
abhorrence,
repugnance,
odium (formal),
execration
in the sense of distaste
Definition
a dislike of something offensive
He looked at her with distaste.
Synonyms
dislike,
horror,
disgust,
loathing,
aversion,
revulsion,
displeasure,
antipathy,
abhorrence,
disinclination,
repugnance,
odium (formal),
disfavour,
detestation,
disrelish
in the sense of loathing
Definition
strong disgust
She looked at him with loathing.
Synonyms
hatred,
hate,
horror,
disgust,
aversion,
revulsion,
antipathy,
abomination,
repulsion,
abhorrence,
repugnance,
odium (formal),
detestation,
execration
in the sense of odium
Definition
widespread dislike or disapproval of a person or action