revulsion (redirected from revulsives)

re·vul·sion  (r-vlshn)

n.

1. A sudden strong change or reaction in feeling, especially a feeling of violent disgust or loathing.

2. A withdrawing or turning away from something.

3. Medicine Counterirritation used to reduce inflammation or increase the blood supply to the affected area.

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[Latin revulsi, revulsin-, from revulsus, past participle of revellere, to tear back : re-, re- + vellere, to tear.]

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re·vulsive adj.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

revulsion - intense aversion repugnance, repulsion, horror disgust - strong feelings of dislike

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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

revulsion [rɪˈvʌlʃən] N

1. (= disgust) → repugnancia f, asco m (Med) → revulsión f

2. (= sudden change) → reacción f, cambio m repentino

revulsion [rɪˈvʌlʃ^ən] n → révulsion f

revulsion

n

(= disgust) → Abscheu m, → Ekel m (→ at vor +dat)

(= sudden change) → Umschwung m; (= reaction) → Empörung f

revulsion [rɪˈvʌlʃ/ən] n → ripugnanza

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revulsion [rɪˈvʌlʃ/ən] n → ripugnanza