revulsion

UK /ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/ US /ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/
noun 5

Definitions

noun

1

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

2

A sudden violent feeling of disgust.

3

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

4

A strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal.

To run on in deſpight of the Revulſions and Pul-backs of ſuch Remora’s aggravates our tranſgreſſions.

The recent financial revulsion has revealed the feeble basis on which credit now stands, […]

5

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.

A sudden and violent revulsion of feeling, both in the parliament and in the country, followed.

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