as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
we giggled at my father, who was overcome with repulsion when he realized he was eating octopus
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Recent Examples of repulsion
And repulsion is the animating sentiment of Mishra’s new polemic, The World After Gaza.
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
Even the comings and goings of taxis are part of this hot summer night’s erotic synchronicity, timed to the magnetic attractions and repulsions of desire.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2025
Some of the harshest repulsion has come from Howell, a federal judge appointed by former President Obama who is overseeing a challenge to Trump’s firing of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) member Gwynne Wilcox.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2025
Religion is like a magnet, with one pole for attraction and the other for repulsion.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
Even the comings and goings of taxis are part of this hot summer night’s erotic synchronicity, timed to the magnetic attractions and repulsions of desire.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2025
Some of the harshest repulsion has come from Howell, a federal judge appointed by former President Obama who is overseeing a challenge to Trump’s firing of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) member Gwynne Wilcox.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 9 Mar. 2025
Religion is like a magnet, with one pole for attraction and the other for repulsion.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repulsion
Noun
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Though Naomi’s expression is one of disgust and defeat, Lydia’s face shows no anger, but rather love.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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That said, there is one enduring image from this game: Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri, furious, storming down the tunnel in disgust after his goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga, refused to be substituted.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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It's been very difficult to see just how much of this hatred has been normalized.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Period drama enthusiasts will be interested to know that Wright set the movie in the late-18th century instead of the early-19th century in part because of his hatred of empire waist dresses.—
Lia Beck,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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Her post-Sisterhood career has featured roles in horror flicks (The Grudge 2), cringe comedies (The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret), medical dramas (House), and sitcoms (Two and a Half Men).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
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The quiet horror is that even 20 years later, the fence has not disappeared.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Other symptoms sometimes include cardiac arrhythmia, nausea, vomiting, numbness, migraines, and tension headaches.—
Maria Berentzen,
Vogue,
30 June 2025
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The variant has similar symptoms to other strains, including fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion or a runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Malkmus’s distaste for his Pavement colleagues is well-established by now and hinted at in Pavements, though Perry is careful not to spoil everyone’s fun.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Honda’s supply contract with IndyCar ends next year and the company hasn’t hid its distaste over the cheating scandals that have recently tarnished the series.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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“Repulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repulsion. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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