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repulsion

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re·pul·sion  (r-plshn)
n.
1. The act of repulsing or the condition of being repulsed.
2. Extreme aversion.
3. Physics The tendency of particles or bodies of the same electric charge or magnetic polarity to separate.

repulsion [rɪˈpʌlʃən]
n
1. a feeling of disgust or aversion
2. (Physics / General Physics) Physics a force tending to separate two objects, such as the force between two like electric charges or magnetic poles
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.repulsion - the force by which bodies repel one another
force - (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity; "force equals mass times acceleration"
attraction, attractive force - the force by which one object attracts another
2.repulsion - intense aversion
disgust - strong feelings of dislike
3.repulsion - the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
stand - a defensive effort; "the army made a final stand at the Rhone"

repulsion
Translations
repulsion [rɪˈpʌlʃən] N
1. (= disgust) → repulsión f, repugnancia f
2. (= rejection) → rechazo m
repulsion [rɪˈpʌlʃən] n
(= disgust) → répulsion f
[attack, attackers, force, troops] → refoulement m
repulsion
n
(= distaste)Widerwille m(for gegen)
(Phys) → Abstoßung f
repulsion [rɪˈpʌlʃn] nripulsione f, ribrezzo
repulsion [rɪˈpʌlʃn] nripulsione f, ribrezzo


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The solar eighth ray would be absorbed by the surface of Barsoom, but the Barsoomian eighth ray, which tends to propel light from Mars into space, is constantly streaming out from the planet constituting a force of repulsion of gravity which when confined is able to life enormous weights from the surface of the ground.
The sight of him brought back to me all the horror which I was not unwilling to forget, and I felt in me a sudden repulsion for the cause of it.
Yes, I have lost even my affection for my son, because he is associated with the repulsion I feel for you.
 
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