repulsion
repulsion Lexical Profile
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• noun
A feeling of intense disgust, distaste, or strong aversion toward someone or something.
"She felt a sudden wave of repulsion at the sight of the decaying food in the refrigerator."
In physics, a force under the influence of which two bodies, particles, or like magnetic or electric charges tend to move away from each other.
"The experiment demonstrated the magnetic repulsion between two identical poles placed close together."
The act of driving back, warding off, or forcing away an opposing force or intrusion.
"The historical chronicle detailed the successful repulsion of the invaders at the city gates."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin repulsio, a noun of action from the past participle stem of Latin repellere ('to drive back'), formed from re- ('back') and pellere ('to drive, push').