Repulsion
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹɪˈpʌlʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Repulsion is a noun meaning The act of repelling or the condition of being repelled.
Meaning
The act of repelling or the condition of being repelled.
More Meanings
- 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.
Word Forms
- repulsions
Synonyms for repulsion
Depending on context, synonyms include revulsion, repugnance, horror, repelling, standoff.
Antonyms for repulsion
Common opposites include attraction.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include repelling, repugnance, revulsion, horror, standoff, rejection.
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