REVULSION


Meaning of REVULSION in English

re ‧ vul ‧ sion /rɪˈvʌlʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: revulsio , from revellere 'to tear away' , from vellere 'to pull out' ]

a strong feeling of shock and very strong dislike SYN disgust ⇨ revolt :

News of the atrocities produced a wave of anger and revulsion.

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