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
Part of the reason is due to its incredible weakness; the gravitational attraction between two electrons is more than forty orders of magnitude smaller than the electrostatic repulsion between two electrons.
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Big Think, 6 May 2026
Apple’s songs invite us back to the euphoria of attraction and the nausea of repulsion.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
In one sad scene, Floyd and Carol begin to make love, only for Carol to pull away in repulsion.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Anger, fear, and repulsion are so often compelled by objects of desire.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
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Big Think, 6 May 2026
Apple’s songs invite us back to the euphoria of attraction and the nausea of repulsion.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
In one sad scene, Floyd and Carol begin to make love, only for Carol to pull away in repulsion.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Anger, fear, and repulsion are so often compelled by objects of desire.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for repulsion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repulsion
Noun
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Back to the governor and her disgust for all things immigration enforcement.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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Such a statistic often provokes a familiar gamut of responses from those who read it, from shock, disgust and anger to a debilitating sense of helplessness.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Noun
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These reports have significantly contributed to increasing hatred towards Islam.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Was there a true hatred or deep respect?—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
Noun
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And Spielberg has always had one foot in the horror genre.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
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The poetic horror drama follows a young mother fleeing a toxic relationship and reconnecting with her grandmother, who carries wounds of her own.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The antihistamine is used in over-the-counter products to treat symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching and nausea.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Hydrogen sulfide, if you’re exposed long enough, can cause upper airway irritation, nausea, headaches, vertigo, confusion and even memory loss.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Noun
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In certain instances, fans aren’t alone in their distaste for a show’s finale.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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Many users expressed a distaste for the administration's post about the incident.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Repulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repulsion. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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