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Repulsion

usgb/rɪˈpʌlʃn/Volume
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Repulsion indicates a powerful emotional response, more intense than mere dislike. SlideHis repulsion on seeing the dirty room was almost palpable.
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Use 'repulsion' to describe an instant, strong negative reaction, often involuntary. SlideHe felt a wave of repulsion as the moldy smell hit him.
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'Repulsion' can provoke visible signs of discomfort or aversion in people. SlideHer face twisted in repulsion at the sour taste.
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