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Pronunciation / Transliteration: repulsa
"O cheiro forte causou-lhe repulsa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A feeling of intense disgust, aversion, or revulsion toward something unpleasant.
"He felt a deep sense of repulsion as he looked at the spoiled food." - 2
The action of pushing something away, or the force that drives similar magnetic poles or electrical charges apart.
"The magnetic repulsion between the two identical poles prevented them from touching."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'repulsio', originating from 'repulsus', the past participle of 'repellere' (to drive back, repulse). It entered the English language in the early 17th century, initially maintaining both physical and emotional senses of driving something away or experiencing a strong aversion.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Repulsion"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Repulsion" is said worldwide
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répugnance
Transliteration: répugnance
"Elle ressentit une profonde répugnance à cette idée."
Abstoßung
Transliteration: Abstossung
"Die magnetische Abstoßung hielt die Magnete auseinander."
repulsione
Transliteration: repulsione
"Provò un senso di repulsione per quel comportamento."
repulsión
Transliteration: repulsion
"Sintió una gran repulsión hacia la injusticia."
repulsa
Transliteration: repulsa
"O cheiro forte causou-lhe repulsa."
घृणा
Transliteration: ghrina
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसकी बात सुनकर मुझे घृणा हुई।"
排斥
Transliteration: pái chì
Script: 中文汉字
"磁铁同极相斥会产生排斥力。"
반감
Transliteration: bangam
Script: 한국어 한글
"그의 태도는 사람들에게 큰 반감을 샀다."
反発
Transliteration: hanpatsu
Script: 日本語
"磁石の同極の間には反発が働く。"
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