revulsion
noun
re·vul·sion
ri-ˈvəl-shən 
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
Examples of revulsion in a Sentence
She was struck with revulsion at the sight of the dead animal.
a growing revulsion to war
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They’re made to live as subjects of revulsion by day and secret objects of desire by night, all while risking sudden turns toward brutality born from vulnerable self-loathing.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 May 2025
Racial attitudes among Dixon’s Disciples in the 1920s varied widely between a paternal tolerance of blacks (in tune with the founding beliefs of the church) to Ku Klux Klan-like racist revulsion that was widespread in its day.
—Richard D. Mahoney, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2025
Gradually, Amane succumbs to this hygienic world where no one has to bear the disappointment of infertility, the heartache of love or the revulsion of a partner’s eating habits.
—Madeleine Feeny, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Donald Trump is nothing if not consistent in his revulsion toward low-flow plumbing fixtures.
—The Editors, National Review, 11 Apr. 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 May 2025
Racial attitudes among Dixon’s Disciples in the 1920s varied widely between a paternal tolerance of blacks (in tune with the founding beliefs of the church) to Ku Klux Klan-like racist revulsion that was widespread in its day.
—Richard D. Mahoney, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2025
Gradually, Amane succumbs to this hygienic world where no one has to bear the disappointment of infertility, the heartache of love or the revulsion of a partner’s eating habits.
—Madeleine Feeny, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Donald Trump is nothing if not consistent in his revulsion toward low-flow plumbing fixtures.
—The Editors, National Review, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Revulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revulsion. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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revulsion
noun
re·vul·sion
ri-ˈvəl-shən
1
: a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
2
a
: a sudden or strong reaction or change
b
: a sense of complete dislike
Medical Definition
revulsion
noun
re·vul·sion
ri-ˈvəl-shən
: alleviation of a localized disease by treatment (as with counterirritants) of an adjacent region
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