revulsion
[ ri-vuhl-shuhn ]
/ rɪˈvʌl ʃən /
noun
a strong feeling of repugnance, distaste, or dislike: Cruelty fills me with revulsion.
a sudden and violent change of feeling or response in sentiment, taste, etc.
the act of drawing something back or away.
the fact of being so drawn.
Medicine/Medical.
the diminution of morbid action in one part of the body by irritation in another.
Origin of revulsion
SYNONYMS FOR revulsion
OTHER WORDS FROM revulsion
re·vul·sion·ar·y, adjectiveWords nearby revulsion
revolving fund,
revolving stage,
revue,
revulsant,
revulsed,
revulsion,
revulsive,
rewa-rewa,
reward,
reward claim,
rewarding
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British Dictionary definitions for revulsion
revulsion
/ (rɪˈvʌlʃən) /
noun
a sudden and unpleasant violent reaction in feeling, esp one of extreme loathing
the act or an instance of drawing back or recoiling from something
obsolete
the diversion of disease or congestion from one part of the body to another by cupping, counterirritants, etc
Derived forms of revulsion
revulsionary, adjectiveWord Origin for revulsion
C16: from Latin
revulsiō a pulling away, from
revellere, from
re- +
vellere to pull, tear
Medical definitions for revulsion
revulsion
[ rĭ-vŭl′shən ]
n.
A sudden, strong change or reaction in feeling, especially a feeling of violent disgust or loathing.
Counterirritation used to reduce inflammation or increase the blood supply to an affected area.