Repulsion
Strong pushing away
Repulsion is a strong feeling of disgust or aversion—the impulse to recoil from something offensive: She felt a wave of repulsion at the sight.
In physics, repulsion is the force that pushes objects apart, as when like magnetic poles resist each other.
The word captures both emotional revulsion and physical separation.
Intense physical disgust
- aversionIntense dislike or repugnance
- loathingIntense, settled disgust
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
abhorrence · squeamishness · recoil · shudder · cringe · gag · retch · disgust
Denial of acceptance
- ostracismBanishment from a group
- alienationState of being isolated
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
shunning · coldness · avoidance · dismissal · snub · spurning · distancing · estrangement
Force between poles
- polesLong sticks or extremities
- electromagneticInvolving electric and magnetic fields
- forceStrength or compulsion
- chargeCost or accusation
electron · proton · coulomb · field · negative · positive · attraction · particle
Lack of visual appeal
- uglinessDispleasing appearance quality
- grotesqueDistorted, bizarre figure
- unsightlyUnpleasant to look at
- hideousExtremely unpleasant to see
repellent · off-putting · unappealing · deterrent · turnoff · displeasing · disagreeable · unpleasant
revulsion
Intense physical disgust
- aversionIntense dislike or repugnance
- loathingIntense, settled disgust
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
distaste · abhorrence · squeamishness · recoil · shudder · cringe · gag · retch · disgust · queasiness
rejection
Denial of acceptance
- ostracismBanishment from a group
- alienationState of being isolated
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
rebuff · shunning · coldness · avoidance · dismissal · snub · spurning · distancing · estrangement · isolation
magnetism
Force between poles
- polesLong sticks or extremities
- electromagneticInvolving electric and magnetic fields
- forceStrength or compulsion
charge · electron · proton · coulomb · field · negative · positive · attraction · particle · electrostatic
unattractiveness
Lack of visual appeal
- uglinessDispleasing appearance quality
- grotesqueDistorted, bizarre figure
- unsightlyUnpleasant to look at
hideous · repellent · off-putting · unappealing · deterrent · turnoff · displeasing · disagreeable · unpleasant · uninviting
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Repulsionattraction
Pull toward something
gravitational pull · magnetic attraction · pull · draw · adhesion
Repulsionattraction
Pull toward something
fascination · desire · allure · appeal · infatuation
Repulsionattraction
Pull toward something
appeal · allure · beauty · charm · loveliness
- magnetic repulsionForce opposing like poles