as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
the publication of the autopsy photos prompted expressions of outrage and revulsion
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Recent Examples of revulsion
The recognition of their similarity seems to breed revulsion, not solidarity.
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Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
They’re made to live as subjects of revulsion by day and secret objects of desire by night, all while risking sudden turns toward brutality born from vulnerable self-loathing.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 May 2025
Racial attitudes among Dixon’s Disciples in the 1920s varied widely between a paternal tolerance of blacks (in tune with the founding beliefs of the church) to Ku Klux Klan-like racist revulsion that was widespread in its day.
—Richard D. Mahoney, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2025
Gradually, Amane succumbs to this hygienic world where no one has to bear the disappointment of infertility, the heartache of love or the revulsion of a partner’s eating habits.
—Madeleine Feeny, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
They’re made to live as subjects of revulsion by day and secret objects of desire by night, all while risking sudden turns toward brutality born from vulnerable self-loathing.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 May 2025
Racial attitudes among Dixon’s Disciples in the 1920s varied widely between a paternal tolerance of blacks (in tune with the founding beliefs of the church) to Ku Klux Klan-like racist revulsion that was widespread in its day.
—Richard D. Mahoney, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2025
Gradually, Amane succumbs to this hygienic world where no one has to bear the disappointment of infertility, the heartache of love or the revulsion of a partner’s eating habits.
—Madeleine Feeny, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revulsion
Noun
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Though Naomi’s expression is one of disgust and defeat, Lydia’s face shows no anger, but rather love.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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That said, there is one enduring image from this game: Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri, furious, storming down the tunnel in disgust after his goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga, refused to be substituted.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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There’s a great tradition in sports of being driven by a fear, or a hatred, of that feeling.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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She’s been feeling so much hatred, so much anger, so much sadness, so much disappointment these last few episodes.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
13 July 2025
Noun
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One of the most important episodes of the first season sees the contestants voting to leave, then choosing to come back after experiencing the horrors of living with debt.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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In the span of three weeks, in prime time and on the big screen, Americans witnessed two vivid interpretations of the horrors of nuclear war: one explosive and terrifying, the other corrosive and elegiac.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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“Revulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revulsion. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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