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re·vul·sion
 revulsion
- pronunciation:
- rih
vuhl
sh
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
violent dislike and disgust; abhorrence; loathing.
His stepfather's abuse of his mother filled him with revulsion.- synonyms:
- abhorrence, abomination, aversion, disgust, loathing, repugnance
- antonyms:
- delight
- similar words:
- antipathy, horror, nausea, odium
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| definition 2: |
an abrupt change or reversal of taste or sentiment.
- synonyms:
- turnabout, turnaround
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| related words: |
aversion, contempt, dislike, hate, hatred, horror |
| derivation: |
revulsive (adj.) |
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