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revulsion

UK
/rɪˈvʌl.ʃən/
US
/rɪˈvʌl.ʃən/

Translations

revulsionnoun
revulsions
pl
She felt a sense of revulsion at the sight of the rotten food.
Она почувствовала отвращение при виде гнилой еды.
His actions filled her with revulsion.
Его действия наполнили её омерзением.
Additional translations
неприязнь
антипатия
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").
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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