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revulsion [rɪˈvʌlʃən] n
1. a sudden and unpleasant violent reaction in feeling, esp one of extreme loathing 2. the act or an instance of drawing back or recoiling from something 3. (Medicine) Obsolete the diversion of disease or congestion from one part of the body to another by cupping, counterirritants, etc. [from Latin revulsiō a pulling away, from revellere, from re- + vellere to pull, tear] revulsionary adj ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
revulsion noun disgust, loathing, distaste, aversion, recoil, abomination, repulsion, abhorrence, repugnance, odium, detestation His voice was filled with revulsion. liking, desire, pleasure, attraction, fascination Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Upon opening my eyes then, and coming out of my own pleasant and self-created darkness into the imposed and coarse outer gloom of the unilluminated twelve-o'clock-at-night, I experienced a disagreeable revulsion. No, no, people are not so soon well of such contusions; but, sir, I am not at this time of day to be instructed in my operations by a patient, and I insist on making a revulsion before I dress you. Tormented, in the hall, with difficulties and obstacles, I remember sinking down at the foot of the staircase--suddenly collapsing there on the lowest step and then, with a revulsion, recalling that it was exactly where more than a month before, in the darkness of night and just so bowed with evil things, I had seen the specter of the most horrible of women. |
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