
Repulsion
Emotional Weight
Repulsion indicates a powerful emotional response, more intense than mere dislike.
His repulsion on seeing the dirty room was almost palpable.
Negative Reaction
Use 'repulsion' to describe an instant, strong negative reaction, often involuntary.
He felt a wave of repulsion as the moldy smell hit him.
Physical Expressions
'Repulsion' can provoke visible signs of discomfort or aversion in people.
Her face twisted in repulsion at the sour taste.
Compare with
AbhorrenceAntipathyAversionDetestationDisgustDislikeRevulsion
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