What does repulsion mean?
Repulsion means The act of repelling or the condition of being repelled..
Repulsion
/ɹɪˈpʌlʃən/ · noun
Meaning
The act of repelling or the condition of being repelled..
Definitions by Sense
- The act of repelling or the condition of being repelled.
- An extreme dislike of something, or hostility to something.
- (physics) The repulsive force acting between bodies of the same electric charge or magnetic polarity.
Example Sentences
All this was extraordinarily distasteful to Churchill. It was ugly, gross. Never before had he felt such repulsion when the vicar displayed his characteristic bluntness or coarseness of speech. In the present connexion[…] such talk had been distressingly out of place.
Synonyms for repulsion
Antonyms for repulsion
Related Words
Word Forms
- repulsions
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for repulsion?
Common synonyms include revulsion, repugnance, horror, repelling.
What is the opposite of repulsion?
Possible antonyms include attraction, attractive force.
How do you use repulsion in a sentence?
All this was extraordinarily distasteful to Churchill. It was ugly, gross. Never before had he felt such repulsion when the vicar displayed his characteristic bluntness or coarseness of speech. In the present connexion[…] such talk had been distressingly out of place.
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