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Synonyms & Antonyms of repulsion
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
Synonyms for repulsion
Words Related to repulsion
Near Antonyms for repulsion
- appetite,
- bent,
- fancy,
- favor,
- fondness,
- like,
- liking,
- love,
- partiality,
- penchant,
- predilection,
- preference,
- propensity,
- relish,
- shine,
- taste,
- use
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“Repulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repulsion. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of repulsion was in the 15th century
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