repulsion Synonyms & Antonyms
/ɹɪˈpʌlʃən/
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Repulsion as a Noun
1
The act of repelling or the condition of being repelled.
2
An extreme dislike of something, or hostility to something.
3
The repulsive force acting between bodies of the same electric charge or magnetic polarity.
Word Forms & Grammar
repulsion (countable and uncountable, plural repulsions)
Words That Rhyme With Repulsion
Origin of Repulsion
Borrowed from Middle French répulsion, from Late Latin repulsio, repulsionem, from Latin repulsus.
Repulsion in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɹɪˈpʌlʃən/ |
| Meaning | The act of repelling or the condition of being repelled |
| Plural | repulsions |