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
Regulation is created by the repulsion between the magnetic tracks on the escape wheels interacting with the magnets inside the pallets.
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Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2025
The director also believes the fact that the film has been billed as a horror has had a big impact, as countless comments on social media have expressed repulsion at that choice.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
For instance, Bella's first meeting with Edward in their biology class is supposed to be this unnerving moment, where Bella is disturbed by Edward's apparent repulsion toward her.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
No scales fell from his eyes, no repulsion at witnessing babies being torn apart by dogs awakened his consciousness.
—Greg Grandin
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
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Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2025
The director also believes the fact that the film has been billed as a horror has had a big impact, as countless comments on social media have expressed repulsion at that choice.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
For instance, Bella's first meeting with Edward in their biology class is supposed to be this unnerving moment, where Bella is disturbed by Edward's apparent repulsion toward her.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
No scales fell from his eyes, no repulsion at witnessing babies being torn apart by dogs awakened his consciousness.
—Greg Grandin
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repulsion
Noun
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In some sense, there’s a palpable disgust that this community has responded not by cowering, not by submitting, not by being grateful for this sort of armed invasion that is meant to stress everyone out, but by trying to foil it.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
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Democrats responded primarily with expressions of outrage and disgust.—
Christine Zhang,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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Global leaders reflected on rising antisemitism and the need for unity to combat hatred and war, drawing parallels to defeating Nazism in 1945.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The annual global event remembers the 6 million Jewish victims and millions of other victims and the commitment to stand against hatred and intolerance.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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As America watched, awe turned to horror as the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds after liftoff because of a rupture in one of its solid-fuel boosters, killing everyone on board.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The film plays on the real-life horrors of conversion therapy and stars Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, Jeremy Blewitt, Ewen Leslie, Davida McKenzie, Nicholas Hope, Zahra Newman, and Mia Wasikowska.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2026
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The executive order cited a 2023 FDA review that found scientific support for the use of medical marijuana to treat pain, anorexia and nausea/vomiting.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Healthy persons infected with salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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But distaste was evident in their pained grins, and their eyes betrayed fresh apprehension of me.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Allenby reassures him that his distaste is to be expected.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Repulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repulsion. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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