Associations to the word «Revulsion»

Wiktionary

REVULSION, noun. Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror
REVULSION, noun. A sudden violent feeling of disgust.
REVULSION, noun. (medicine) The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation.
REVULSION, noun. (obsolete) A strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal.
REVULSION, noun. (obsolete) A sudden reaction; a sudden and complete change of the feelings.

Dictionary definition

REVULSION, noun. Intense aversion.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley