revulsions

plural of revulsion

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Recent Examples of revulsions The deepest reason for this near-universal futility is that most of us remain imprisoned by the delusions of the ego, suffering from alternating cravings and revulsions. — Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revulsions
horrors
Noun
  • Though dreams are tangled up in our desires, Freud’s royal road to the unconscious is not unlike the road in Lost Highway, and other similar Möbius strip horrors, such as the purgatorial Dead End.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In recent years, the British monarchy has adopted a more conciliatory tone when addressing the horrors of slavery.
    — Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Revulsions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revulsions. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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