revulsion
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noun \ri-ˈvəl-shən\Definition of REVULSION
1
: a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
2
a : a sudden or strong reaction or change b : a sense of utter distaste or repugnance
— re·vul·sive \-ˈvəl-siv\ adjective
See Examples of REVULSION
- She was struck with revulsion at the sight of the dead animal.
- a growing revulsion to war
Origin of REVULSION
Latin revulsion-, revulsio act of tearing away, from revellere to pluck away, from re- + vellere to pluck — more at vulnerable
First Known Use: 1609
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noun \ri-ˈvəl-shən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of REVULSION
: alleviation of a localized disease by treatment (as with counterirritants) of an adjacent region
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