revulsion
noun
re·vul·sion
ri-ˈvəl-shən 
1
: a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
2
a
: a sudden or strong reaction or change
b
: a sense of utter distaste or repugnance
Examples of revulsion in a Sentence
She was struck with revulsion at the sight of the dead animal.
a growing revulsion to war
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And the teenage provocateur made no secret of that revulsion, loudly belittling his fellow students.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
People celebrating this holiday weekend may have different ideas about what sparked the American Revolution: a yearning for liberty; a revulsion at taxation without representation; or a desire to have a national sport where players can touch the ball with their hands.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 5 July 2025
There are the durian haters — people who experience waves of revulsion at the mere thought of consuming one.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Given teenage revulsion if not denial at the thought of aging, this might be the scariest moment in the entire series.
—Bruce Handy, Vulture, 20 May 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
People celebrating this holiday weekend may have different ideas about what sparked the American Revolution: a yearning for liberty; a revulsion at taxation without representation; or a desire to have a national sport where players can touch the ball with their hands.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 5 July 2025
There are the durian haters — people who experience waves of revulsion at the mere thought of consuming one.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Given teenage revulsion if not denial at the thought of aging, this might be the scariest moment in the entire series.
—Bruce Handy, Vulture, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for revulsion
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“Revulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revulsion. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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revulsion
noun
re·vul·sion
ri-ˈvəl-shən
1
: a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
2
a
: a sudden or strong reaction or change
b
: a sense of complete dislike
Medical Definition
revulsion
noun
re·vul·sion
ri-ˈvəl-shən
: alleviation of a localized disease by treatment (as with counterirritants) of an adjacent region
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