# revulsion

/ɹiˈvəɫʃən/ (US) · /ɹɪvˈʌlʃən/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/revulsion
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

a strong feeling of disgust or horror. You feel this when you see or hear something that is very unpleasant or wrong.

For teachers: 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.

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