First Known Use: 1609
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revulsion
noun re·vul·sion \ri-ˈvəl-shən\
: a very strong feeling of dislike or disgust
Full Definition of REVULSION
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
— re·vul·sive \-ˈvəl-siv\ adjective
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Origin of REVULSION
Latin revulsion-, revulsio act of tearing away, from revellere to pluck away, from re- + vellere to pluck — more at vulnerable
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REVULSION Defined for Kids
revulsion
noun re·vul·sion \ri-ˈvəl-shən\
Definition of REVULSION for Kids
: a strong feeling of dislike or disgust
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revulsion
noun re·vul·sion \ri-ˈvəl-shən\
Medical Definition of REVULSION
: alleviation of a localized disease by treatment (as with counterirritants) of an adjacent region
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