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repulsion Definition and Meaning in English (repulsion definition)

noun
Synonyms:disgustrevulsionabhorrence
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Repulsion definition: Repulsion is an intense feeling of disgust or strong dislike towards something or someone.

Definitions of Repulsion

  1. 1noun

    Repulsion is an intense feeling of disgust or strong dislike towards something or someone.

  2. 2noun(formal)

    In physics, repulsion is a force that causes two objects or particles to push each other away.

Example Sentences

casual

“The smell of rotten food filled her with repulsion.”

scientific

“There was a strong repulsion between the two magnets.”

formal

“His cruel actions evoked a feeling of deep repulsion in everyone present.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiverepel
agent nounrepellent
adjectiverepulsive
adverbrepulsively

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