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revulsion

UK
/rɪˈvʌl.ʃən/
US
/rɪˈvʌl.ʃən/

Translations

revulsionnoun
revulsions
pl
revirementChangement soudain d’opinion ou de sentiment.
His revulsion from the political party was unexpected after years of support.
Son revirement vis-à-vis du parti politique était inattendu après des années de soutien.
She felt a sense of revulsion at the sight of the decaying food.
Elle a ressenti une forte répulsion à la vue de la nourriture en décomposition.
The smell filled him with revulsion.
L'odeur l'a rempli de dégoût.
Additional translations
révulsionTerme médical vieilli.
Synonyms
disgust
repulsion
aversion
loathing
abhorrence
distaste
nausea
repugnance
revulsionadjective
more revulsion
Comp.
most revulsion
Super.
UK
/rɪˈvʌl.ʃən/
US
/rɪˈvʌl.ʃən/
Attributive use (e.g., "revulsion therapy").
répulsifS’emploie surtout de manière attributive.
The clinic experimented with revulsion therapy to curb addictive behaviors.
La clinique a expérimenté une thérapie répulsive pour freiner les comportements addictifs.
Synonyms
appalled
horrified
abhorrent
repulsive
detestable
revolted
repulsed
disgusted
nauseated
sickened

Definitions

revulsionnoun
A strong feeling of disgust or repulsion.
She felt a sense of revulsion at the sight of the decaying food.
A sudden and complete change of feeling or opinion.
His revulsion from the political party was unexpected after years of support.
(archaic, medicine) The therapeutic process of diverting blood flow from one part of the body to another, formerly used to relieve inflammation or congestion.
In Victorian medicine, blisters were applied to create revulsion and reduce internal swelling.
revulsionadjective
Relating to, intended to cause, or characterized by revulsion (used attributively).
The clinic experimented with revulsion therapy to curb addictive behaviors.
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