revulsion

See also révulsion

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/, SAMPA: /rI"vVlS@n/
• Hyphenation: re‧vul‧sion

Noun

revulsion (usually uncountable; plural revulsions)

1. abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror
2. A sudden violent feeling of disgust.
3. (medicine) The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation.

Translations

abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror

Finnish: inho (fi) Italian: ripulsione (it) f.

Portuguese: revulsão (pt) f. Russian: отвращение (ru) n.

A sudden violent feeling of disgust

Dutch: aversie (nl) Finnish: inho (fi) Italian: ripulsione (it) f.

Portuguese: revulsão (pt) f. Russian: отвращение (ru) n.

The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation

Italian: revulsione (it) f.

Portuguese: revulsão (pt) f.

See also

• revulsive