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revulsion

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Source Word

revulsion

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/

uncountable usually obsolete

Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror. / A sudden violent feeling of disgust.

Japanese Meaning

嫌悪 / 嫌悪感 / 憎悪 / 激しい嫌悪感

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She felt a wave of revulsion when she saw the abandoned puppy shivering in the alley.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

路地で震えている捨てられた子犬を見て、彼女は強い嫌悪感を抱いた。

Sense（1）

Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror.

Sense（2）

A sudden violent feeling of disgust.

Sense（3）

(medicine) The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation.

Sense（4）

(obsolete) A strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal.

Revulsions and pull-backs.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（5）

(obsolete) A sudden reaction; a sudden and complete change of the feelings.

We resolve, and our resolutions melt away with a word and a look: we are the toys of an emotion. And yet I think Norbourne was right in his sudden revulsion in favour of his uncle. We are rarely wrong when we act from impulse.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

revulsions

（ plural ）

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