HyperDic: repulsion

English > 3 senses of the word repulsion:
NOUNphenomenonrepulsion, repulsive forcethe force by which bodies repel one another
feelingrepulsion, repugnance, revulsion, horrorintense aversion
actrepulsion, standoffthe act of repulsing or repelling an attack
English > repulsion: 3 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningThe force by which bodies repel one another.
Synonymrepulsive force
Attributesrepulsivepossessing the ability to repel
Broaderforce(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
Oppositeattraction, attractive forceThe force by which one object attracts another
Spanishrepulsión
Catalanrepulsió
English > repulsion: 3 senses > noun 2, feeling
MeaningIntense aversion.
Synonymsrepugnance, revulsion, horror
BroaderdisgustStrong feelings of dislike
Spanishhorror, repugnancia, repulsión, revulsión
Catalanhorror, repugnància, repulsió
English > repulsion: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand.
Synonymstandoff
BroaderstandA defensive effort
Verbsrepulseforce or drive back
repulsecause to move back / back by force or influence

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