repulsion

[ ri-puhl-shuhn ]

/ rɪˈpʌl ʃən /

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noun

the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed.

the feeling of being repelled, as by the thought or presence of something; distaste, repugnance, or aversion.

Physics. the force that acts between bodies of like electric charge or magnetic polarity, tending to separate them.

Origin of repulsion

1375–1425; late Middle English <Middle French <Medieval Latin repulsiōn- (stem of Late Latin repulsiō), equivalent to Latin repuls(us) (see repulse) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM repulsion

in·ter·re·pul·sion, noun

Words nearby repulsion

repudiation, repugn, repugnance, repugnant, repulse, repulsion, repulsive, repurchase, repurchase agreement, repurpose, reputable

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Example sentences from the Web for repulsion

Repulsion by Polanski is one of my real inspirations of several of his films.
Wes Craven's Favorite Scary Movies|Wes Craven|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
My dad and Carlos had another thing in common: their repulsion at sentimentality.
My Father Sergio Muñoz Bata’s Friendship With Novelist Carlos Fuentes|Lorenza Muñoz|May 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Seeing it gave me the same feeling of unease and repulsion I had whenever witnessing self-flagellation.
The Hip Hop Inauguration|Stanley Crouch|December 19, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Her face gave once more its little, shivering twist of anger and repulsion.
The Island of Enchantment|Justus Miles Forman

He had to return to the conception of the individual particles of oxygen, nitrogen, and water, each a center of repulsion.
An Introduction to the History of Science|Walter Libby
There certainly was not in his exterior any cause for repulsion.
A Forgotten Hero|Emily Sarah Holt
"I shall never be like this beast," thought David with a shudder of repulsion and disgust.
The Redemption of David Corson|Charles Frederic Goss
Because there is something stronger in me, conquering the repulsion.
Makers of Madness|Hermann Hagedorn

British Dictionary definitions for repulsion

repulsion

/ (rɪˈpʌlʃən) /

noun

a feeling of disgust or aversion

physics a force tending to separate two objects, such as the force between two like electric charges or magnetic poles

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for repulsion

repulsion

[ rĭ-pŭl′shən ]

n.

The act of repelling or driving apart.

A feeling of extreme dislike.

The tendency of particles or bodies of the same electric charge or magnetic polarity to separate.

单词	repulsion
释义	repulsion [ ri-puhl-shuhn ] / rɪˈpʌl ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR repulsion ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed. the feeling of being repelled, as by the thought or presence of something; distaste, repugnance, or aversion. Physics. the force that acts between bodies of like electric charge or magnetic polarity, tending to separate them. Origin of repulsion 1375–1425; late Middle English <Middle French <Medieval Latin repulsiōn- (stem of Late Latin repulsiō), equivalent to Latin repuls(us) (see repulse) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM repulsion in·ter·re·pul·sion, noun Words nearby repulsion repudiation, repugn, repugnance, repugnant, repulse, repulsion, repulsive, repurchase, repurchase agreement, repurpose, reputable Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for repulsion Repulsion by Polanski is one of my real inspirations of several of his films. Wes Craven's Favorite Scary Movies\|Wes Craven\|October 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST My dad and Carlos had another thing in common: their repulsion at sentimentality. My Father Sergio Muñoz Bata’s Friendship With Novelist Carlos Fuentes\|Lorenza Muñoz\|May 16, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Seeing it gave me the same feeling of unease and repulsion I had whenever witnessing self-flagellation. The Hip Hop Inauguration\|Stanley Crouch\|December 19, 2008\|DAILY BEAST Her face gave once more its little, shivering twist of anger and repulsion. The Island of Enchantment\|Justus Miles Forman He had to return to the conception of the individual particles of oxygen, nitrogen, and water, each a center of repulsion. An Introduction to the History of Science\|Walter Libby There certainly was not in his exterior any cause for repulsion. A Forgotten Hero\|Emily Sarah Holt "I shall never be like this beast," thought David with a shudder of repulsion and disgust. The Redemption of David Corson\|Charles Frederic Goss Because there is something stronger in me, conquering the repulsion. Makers of Madness\|Hermann Hagedorn British Dictionary definitions for repulsion repulsion / (rɪˈpʌlʃən) / noun a feeling of disgust or aversion physics a force tending to separate two objects, such as the force between two like electric charges or magnetic poles Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to repulsion distaste, loathing, malice, revulsion, denial, abhorrence, repugnance, revolt, horror, detestation, abomination, resentment, refusal, aversion, snub, antipathy, hate, rebuff, disrelish Medical definitions for repulsion repulsion [ rĭ-pŭl′shən ] n. The act of repelling or driving apart. A feeling of extreme dislike. The tendency of particles or bodies of the same electric charge or magnetic polarity to separate. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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repulsion

noun

Origin of repulsion

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Words nearby repulsion

Example sentences from the Web for repulsion

British Dictionary definitions for repulsion

noun

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Medical definitions for repulsion

n.