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

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words.
Baruch Spinoza