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
Anger, fear, and repulsion are so often compelled by objects of desire.
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Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
As artificial intelligence has seeped more into daily life, it’s been met with a mix of acceptance and repulsion.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
There’s something delicious about his cocktail of self-pity and self-loathing, which can arouse both the viewer’s repulsion and compassion.
—Susie Goldsbrough, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2025
Yet the feeling Carol is left with, beyond humiliation and repulsion, is a profound loneliness.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for repulsion
Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
As artificial intelligence has seeped more into daily life, it’s been met with a mix of acceptance and repulsion.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
There’s something delicious about his cocktail of self-pity and self-loathing, which can arouse both the viewer’s repulsion and compassion.
—Susie Goldsbrough, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2025
Yet the feeling Carol is left with, beyond humiliation and repulsion, is a profound loneliness.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repulsion
Noun
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But the outward disgust toward the AI boom doesn’t tell the full story of the 2026 graduating class’s relationship to AI.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Notably, observing someone else’s expression of disgust can also activate the same insular sites as experiencing disgust firsthand.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Many exiles, however, disagreed with that view and said the incident had only renewed their hatred for Castro.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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America remains the only large country in history where Jews have become fully equal citizens under a constitutional order strong enough, so far, to withstand waves of hatred and scapegoating.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
Noun
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That film generated some moody power before collapsing into a pile of surrealist-horror shards.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The convention has become a longtime gathering place for horror fans and industry artists alike, celebrating everything from classic creature features to modern special effects in filmmaking.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
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Authorities said numerous first responders began experiencing symptoms including nausea and dizziness.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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During the response, authorities said 18 first responders were exposed to the substance and began experiencing symptoms that included nausea and dizziness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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But distaste is found across the political spectrum, Gallup says.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Thirteen years later, his distaste for the self-assuredness of tech leaders who reassured him all would be good seems prescient.—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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“Repulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repulsion. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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