repulsion

repulsion definition - medical

re·pul·sion (rĭ-pŭlˈshən)

noun
  1. The act of repelling or driving apart.
  2. A feeling of extreme dislike.
  3. The tendency of particles or bodies of the same electric charge or magnetic polarity to separate.

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