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revulsion

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. intense aversion [syn: repugnance , repulsion , horror ]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
__NOTOC__ " Revulsion " is the 73rd episode of Star Trek: Voyager , the fifth episode of the fourth season.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Revulsion \Re*vul"sion\, n. [F. r['e]vulsion, L. revulsio, fr. revellere, revulsum, to pluck or pull away; pref. re- re- + vellere to pull. Cf. Convulse .] A strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal. ``Revulsions and pullbacks.'' --SSir ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1540s, as a medical term, from Middle French revulsion (16c.) or directly from Latin revulsionem (nominative revulsio ) "a tearing off, act of pulling away," noun of action from past participle stem of revellere "to pull away," from re- "away" (see re- ...

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ VERB feel ▪ It is when she feels compassion, rather than revulsion , for the salamander and kisses him that the spell breaks. ▪ A feeling of revulsion for Edusha rose in me. ▪ What amazes me is that, in spite of the horrific ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror 2 A sudden violent feeling of disgust. 3 (context medicine English) The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation. 4 (context obsolete English) ...

Usage examples of revulsion.

I felt horror at the things being done by some Gamesmen, revulsion, anger, and felt Barish play upon that horror and revulsion.

Then, with a sudden revulsion of spirit for which he was noted, Blotto bounded to his feet and performed hitherto unachieved altitudes in the line of wagging.

By a sudden revulsion of mind, Mallard became aware that in the long fit of brooding just gone by he had not been occupied with Cecily at all.

Despite his revulsion, he is seduced by her allure and, buried in her Medusan coils of loathsome horror, experiences a sensuality that threatens his life force.

And in the morning Jillian was driven from Pali House by guilt and revulsion.

For although what drew the spirits into union was always some deep identity of will, yet also, no sooner were they forced into thorough and respiteless intimacy than in sudden revulsion they strained apart.

Even now, Honor could close her eyes and resummon that cauldron of light and energy in every hideous detail and feel the same sick revulsion at the work of her own hands and mind .

Seized by revulsion, he scooped a stone from the bank and hurled it into the tree with all his might.

Watching it blend into the shadows, she remembered another life, when such a sight would have drawn her revulsion, even her fear, a time when she had lived in a small house in Shrewsbury, with Mama and Abigail and Steppy, and later with Steppy alone.

And so, Deathstalker had watched with considerable interest, and revulsion, as it observed two natives of the subtype known as female stalked by two males.

His tarse was large and thick, but she felt no panic or revulsion, only a hot yearning that compelled her to reach out a finger to touch the very tip.

The last day of the Season and its Thirsting Hour had been a time of remote revulsion for her, irritating and inconvenient but nothing more.

Jair whispered, fighting to contain the sense of revulsion that swept through him.

Elaira shivered in revulsion as a thousand hapless lives were encountered and winnowed aside like the toss of so much dry chaff.

As a result the protest movements seized on and adopted two Second World War novels as their own, novels that expressed the absurdist tenor of the modern revulsion.