as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
the publication of the autopsy photos prompted expressions of outrage and revulsion
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Recent Examples of revulsion
Watching these scenes produces revulsion, not delight, but the action still stops periodically to revel in the sensation.
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Katie Rife, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
Driving a Lamborghini allows one to experience, and delight in, novel forms of human loathing, ones tinged with exhilaration, avarice, and revulsion—the latter of which may be, but isn’t, the English translation of revuelto.
—Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2024
But a vigilante movement has been one clear expression of Haitians’ revulsion for gangs.
—Pierre Esperance, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2024
Countless alternative ethical frameworks, from feminism to Christianity, can vindicate my revulsion.
—Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
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Katie Rife, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
Driving a Lamborghini allows one to experience, and delight in, novel forms of human loathing, ones tinged with exhilaration, avarice, and revulsion—the latter of which may be, but isn’t, the English translation of revuelto.
—Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2024
But a vigilante movement has been one clear expression of Haitians’ revulsion for gangs.
—Pierre Esperance, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2024
Countless alternative ethical frameworks, from feminism to Christianity, can vindicate my revulsion.
—Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for revulsion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revulsion
Noun
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My read is that Corbet is pointedly leading the viewer to pore over the specifics of Tóth’s fate: Although the director’s disgust for the hollowness of the institution that Tóth tries, and ultimately fails, to navigate is thuddingly clear, what happens next to the character is more oblique.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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From celebrities to plutocrats like Elon Musk, there’s more disgust with the elite than ever.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
31 Dec. 2024
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To understand why Germans at different levels of society backed Hitler, scholars often cite people’s deep commitment to Nazi ideology; the hatred of Jews, homosexuals, Romani, or Communists; or sheer psychopathic sadism.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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Platforms originally designed to connect people and foster communities are being weaponized to spread hatred and violence.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Isn't finding out the answer to those questions part of what makes horror great?—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The film is supernatural body horror goodness from debut filmmaker Michael Shanks.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Revulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revulsion. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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