as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
the publication of the autopsy photos prompted expressions of outrage and revulsion
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Recent Examples of revulsion
But a vigilante movement has been one clear expression of Haitians’ revulsion for gangs.
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Pierre Esperance, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2024
Countless alternative ethical frameworks, from feminism to Christianity, can vindicate my revulsion.
—Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
And that gets us to the level of shock that sits in a special place in the human brain — where revulsion at the randomness of life intersects with our respect for it.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2024
Many voices spoke out against Hamas violence and expressed revulsion.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
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Pierre Esperance, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2024
Countless alternative ethical frameworks, from feminism to Christianity, can vindicate my revulsion.
—Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
And that gets us to the level of shock that sits in a special place in the human brain — where revulsion at the randomness of life intersects with our respect for it.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2024
Many voices spoke out against Hamas violence and expressed revulsion.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for revulsion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revulsion
Noun
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Dennis highlighted eight emotions—joy, sadness, disgust, trust, fear, anger, anticipation, and surprise—as part of his toolkit for building an emotional experience.Jay Ganglani, Fortune Asia, 6 Dec. 2024
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The ad campaign was greeted with disgust by the opposition party, which strongly supports Ukraine’s resistance to Russian occupation.Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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All of the hatred and violence of their relationship all culminated in this moment.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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But this act also gave people permission to go far enough—to acknowledge their righteous hatred of our depraved health-care system, and even to conjure something funny or silly or joyous out of that hate.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Several fans of the original felt the satirical horror film should not be remade at all.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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That definitely still draws certain Academy members toward watching the film, but even the tamest of horror films have historically been shut out of any Oscar nominations.Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Revulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revulsion. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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