单词	repellency
释义	repellency noun re·​pel·​len·​cy ri-ˈpe-lən(t)-sē  : the quality or capacity of repelling Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The composite weave has high strength and water repellency, yet weighs only 3 pounds 2 ounces. Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2021 The durable water repellency of non-fluorinated offerings hasn’t held up in field tests. Elizabeth Miller, Outside Online, 23 Feb. 2015 Our pros put waterproof mattress protectors to the test, evaluating washability, shrinkage after laundering, water repellency, hand feel and noise when crinkled. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2022 In our Lab tests, this pick showed minimal shrinkage and aced our water-repellency tests with no water seeping through from the top layer to the back. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2022 But that residue traps oils, odors, and dirt, and can inhibit properties like moisture wicking or water repellency. Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 17 July 2021 Mosquito experiments showed the chemicals work best when combined: EBF activates Or31, and pyrethrins enhance repellency by intensifying nerve signaling. Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 19 July 2021 Dong and her colleagues next plan to investigate the neural circuits behind the repellency induced by pyrethrum and similar natural substances. Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 19 July 2021 Sure, the jacket stained quickly due to the lack of stain repellency, which is almost always achieved through a toxic PFAS coating, so good riddance. Alden Wicker, Wired, 22 Apr. 2021 See More Word History Etymology repell(ent) entry 1 + -ency First Known Use 1733, in the meaning defined above repellency noun as in repulsiveness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance repulsiveness repugnance loathsomeness distastefulness offensiveness abusiveness unpleasantness infamy reprehensibility kinkiness atrociousness unacceptability obnoxiousness perversity undesirability atrocity wickedness perverseness scurrilousness naughtiness reprehensibleness indelicacy depravity coarseness raciness perversion depravedness earthiness impurity dirtiness objectionableness pervertedness saltiness dirt lewdness filth lowness indecorousness lechery exceptionability suggestiveness immodesty blueness foulness obscenity vulgarity lasciviousness indecency bawdiness grossness gaminess nastiness filthiness broadness unbecomingness profanity ribaldry raunch crudity indelicateness raunchiness smut crudeness smuttiness wantonness impureness Antonyms & Near Antonyms suitability primness correctness puritanism fitness prudery decency decorum purity prudishness seemliness priggishness appropriateness spotlessness decorousness suitableness priggery perfection See More
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