revulsion

noun

re·vul·sion | \ ri-ˈvəl-shən

Definition of revulsion

1 : a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal

2a : a sudden or strong reaction or change

b : a sense of utter distaste or repugnance

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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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Mix in a rising revulsion with Instagram faux-perfection. — Robin Givhan, The Seattle Times, "Are designers trolling us with ‘ugly’ fashion — or is it us?," 6 Aug. 2018 Ultimately, when there’s unaccountable power in the United States, there’s a constitutional revulsion. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "Facebook has a growing morale problem," 15 Nov. 2018 But revulsion toward liberal governance in California is growing as its failures compound. — Allysia Finley, WSJ, "California Democrats Test the Limits of Anti-Trumpism," 19 Oct. 2018 But how to overcome the strong revulsion most Westerners feel upon encountering insects in their food? — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Forget the guilt trip: There’s a better way to get people to eat more bugs," 2 Oct. 2018 Liberal intensity has been building across the country, fueled by revulsion at Donald Trump. — WSJ, "Arizona Republicans Brace for a Storm," 10 Aug. 2018 From Malaysia to South Africa, strongmen have eventually been felled by popular revulsion at the scale of their corruption. — The Economist, "Lessons from the rise of strongmen in weak states," 14 June 2018 Naturally, these selfies were met with a mixture of awe, revulsion, and intrigue. — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, "The Story Behind A. Human, the Brand That Did Kim Kardashian and Chrissy Teigen's Body Modifications," 5 Sep. 2018 His relationship with the bartender makes for a comedy of revulsion. — Michael Friedrich, The New Republic, "Spirit of the Strip Mall," 24 May 2018

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