Word
revulsion
Phoneticsre·vul·sion, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹiˈvəɫʃən/
UK/ɹɪvˈʌlʃən/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. a strong feeling of disgust or horror. You feel this when you see or hear something that is very unpleasant or wrong.
n. a strong feeling of disgust, horror, or intense aversion. Often used in medical or psychological contexts to describe a visceral reaction to something offensive.
Examples
“The smell of the rotting food caused a wave of revulsion.”
“The graphic nature of the crime scene left the witnesses in a state of total revulsion.”
“The public's revulsion toward the candidate's policies grew as more evidence of his unethical behavior surfaced during the investigation.”
Examples
simple
“The smell of the rotting food caused a wave of revulsion.”
contextual
“The graphic nature of the crime scene left the witnesses in a state of total revulsion.”
complex
“The public's revulsion toward the candidate's policies grew as more evidence of his unethical behavior surfaced during the investigation.”
Real-World Examples
“Many people “have a deep revulsion to being recorded without their consent, which is understandable,” and that remains “the biggest problem with these glasses,” Quintin said.” “Announcing France’s sanctions against Ben-Gvir on Wednesday, the French foreign, minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, said what was happening on the West Bank was “ utterly disgraceful and should fill us all with revulsion”.” “That warrants sympathy rather than revulsion, but then we face the awful possibility of Hopper’s professional decisions having been compromised.” Etymology
Partly from Middle French révulsion and partly from Latin revulsiō.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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