as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
we giggled at my father, who was overcome with repulsion when he realized he was eating octopus
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Recent Examples of repulsion
Anger, fear, and repulsion are so often compelled by objects of desire.
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Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
As artificial intelligence has seeped more into daily life, it’s been met with a mix of acceptance and repulsion.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
There’s something delicious about his cocktail of self-pity and self-loathing, which can arouse both the viewer’s repulsion and compassion.
—Susie Goldsbrough, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2025
Yet the feeling Carol is left with, beyond humiliation and repulsion, is a profound loneliness.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
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Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
As artificial intelligence has seeped more into daily life, it’s been met with a mix of acceptance and repulsion.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
There’s something delicious about his cocktail of self-pity and self-loathing, which can arouse both the viewer’s repulsion and compassion.
—Susie Goldsbrough, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2025
Yet the feeling Carol is left with, beyond humiliation and repulsion, is a profound loneliness.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repulsion
Noun
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But the outward disgust toward the AI boom doesn’t tell the full story of the 2026 graduating class’s relationship to AI.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Notably, observing someone else’s expression of disgust can also activate the same insular sites as experiencing disgust firsthand.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The Soros’ announcement did not say how the foundations will define antisemitism — a point of contention on college campuses and in state legislatures where debates have raged over whether criticism of Israel amounts to hatred of Jewish people.—
James Pollard,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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The movie thus offers a complaint about the end results of Putinism, not about the ideas—the emotions, the enthusiasms, the resentments, the hatreds—that brought it about.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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That film generated some moody power before collapsing into a pile of surrealist-horror shards.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The convention has become a longtime gathering place for horror fans and industry artists alike, celebrating everything from classic creature features to modern special effects in filmmaking.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
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Illness or infection Chronic stress Poor sleep When that imbalance happens, symptoms can include bloating, gas, nausea, abdominal discomfort and changes in bowel movements, according to UMass Memorial Health.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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Symptoms may include bloating, gas, nausea, abdominal discomfort and changes in bowel movements, according to UMass Memorial Health.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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But distaste is found across the political spectrum, Gallup says.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Thirteen years later, his distaste for the self-assuredness of tech leaders who reassured him all would be good seems prescient.—
Ron Kampeas,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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“Repulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repulsion. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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