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Revulsion is a strong, or even violent, feeling of dislike or disgust.

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An example of revulsion how a person reacts to the smell of a skunk.

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noun

Rare a withdrawal
a sudden, complete, and violent change of feeling; abrupt, strong reaction in sentiment
extreme disgust, shock, or repugnance; feeling of great loathing

Origin: < Fr or L; Fr révulsion < L revulsio < revulsus, pp. of revellere, to pluck away < re-, back + vellere, to pull < IE base *wel-, to snatch, seize, injure > OE wol, pestilence, ON valr, the slain on the battlefield

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revulsive adjective

See revulsion in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A sudden strong change or reaction in feeling, especially a feeling of violent disgust or loathing.
A withdrawing or turning away from something.
Medicine Counterirritation used to reduce inflammation or increase the blood supply to the affected area.

Origin:

Origin: Latin revulsiō, revulsiōn-

Origin: , from revulsus

Origin: , past participle of revellere, to tear back

Origin: : re-, re-

Origin: + vellere, to tear

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