revulsion
noun
re·vul·sion
ri-ˈvəl-shən 
1
: a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
2
a
: a sudden or strong reaction or change
b
: a sense of utter distaste or repugnance
Examples of revulsion in a Sentence
She was struck with revulsion at the sight of the dead animal.
a growing revulsion to war
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When Joe Biden nominated Xavier Becerra to serve as the secretary of health and human services, Republicans responded with revulsion because of his far-left record, but also with some degree of confusion.
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John Gerardi, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
Over the last few weeks, the Europeans have gone from shock to bewilderment to revulsion.
—David Brooks, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
Politicians in these countries have quietly expressed revulsion at President Donald Trump’s apparent friendliness with Vladimir Putin and willingness to make sweetheart deals at the expense of Ukraine.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
And its desire to more fully embrace German history goes against deep revulsion toward the Nazi past.
—Mark Sappenfield, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Feb. 2025
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John Gerardi, National Review, 9 Apr. 2025
Over the last few weeks, the Europeans have gone from shock to bewilderment to revulsion.
—David Brooks, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
Politicians in these countries have quietly expressed revulsion at President Donald Trump’s apparent friendliness with Vladimir Putin and willingness to make sweetheart deals at the expense of Ukraine.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
And its desire to more fully embrace German history goes against deep revulsion toward the Nazi past.
—Mark Sappenfield, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for revulsion
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“Revulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revulsion. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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revulsion
noun
re·vul·sion
ri-ˈvəl-shən
1
: a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
2
a
: a sudden or strong reaction or change
b
: a sense of complete dislike
Medical Definition
revulsion
noun
re·vul·sion
ri-ˈvəl-shən
: alleviation of a localized disease by treatment (as with counterirritants) of an adjacent region
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