repellence

re·pel·lent

also re·pel·lant  (rĭ-pĕl′ənt)

adj.

1. Inspiring aversion or distaste; repulsive. See Synonyms at hateful, offensive.

2. Resistant or impervious to a substance. Often used in combination: a water-repellent fabric.

3. Serving or tending to repel something, especially insects: a repellent spray.

n.

Something that repels, especially:

a. A substance used to repel insects.

b. A substance or treatment for making a fabric or surface impervious or resistant to something else.

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re·pel′lence, re·pel′len·cy n.

re·pel′lent·ly adv.

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Thesaurus

repellence

noun

Extreme hostility and dislike:

abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, aversion, detestation, hate, hatred, horror, loathing, repellency, repugnance, repugnancy, repulsion, revulsion.

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