revulsions
Intense visceral loathings
Revulsions is the plural of revulsion, a strong feeling of disgust or repulsion.
The word captures visceral rejection—physical or moral: Her revulsions toward certain foods made dining out difficult.
Multiple revulsions might describe a person's various aversions or separate instances of intense disgust across different contexts.
Intense, settled disgust
- abhorrenceExtreme hatred or disgust
- repugnanceIntense distaste or disgust
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
- abominationLoathsome, detestable thing
detestation · antipathy · contempt · sickening · nauseating · offensive · execration · odium
Mild stomach disturbance
- retchingHeaving without expelling
- gaggingReflex throat constriction
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- sicknessBodily disorder or disease
biliousness · stomach-churning · heaving · dry heaves · gag reflex · seasickness · motion sickness · morning sickness
Backward force from discharge
- spurningContemptuously refusing or dismissing
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
- repudiationFormal refusal to accept
- renunciationFormal surrender of claim
shrinking · turning away · withdrawal · avoidance · shunning · ostracism · exclusion · refusal
Fierce moral indignation
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
- abhorrenceExtreme hatred or disgust
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- righteous angerOutrage at moral wrongs
scandal · atrocity · depravity · corruption · wickedness · immorality · transgression · violation
Intense anticipatory fear
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- frightSudden intense fear
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- macabreDisturbing, death-obsessed
gruesome · ghastly · monstrous · nightmarish · bloodcurdling · spine-tingling · recoiling · shrinking
loathing
Intense, settled disgust
- abhorrenceExtreme hatred or disgust
- repugnanceIntense distaste or disgust
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
abomination · detestation · antipathy · contempt · sickening · nauseating · offensive · execration · odium · odiousness
queasiness
Mild stomach disturbance
- retchingHeaving without expelling
- gaggingReflex throat constriction
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
sickness · biliousness · stomach-churning · heaving · dry heaves · gag reflex · seasickness · motion sickness · morning sickness · squeamishness
recoil
Backward force from discharge
- spurningContemptuously refusing or dismissing
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
- repudiationFormal refusal to accept
renunciation · shrinking · turning away · withdrawal · avoidance · shunning · ostracism · exclusion · refusal · dismissal
outrage
Fierce moral indignation
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
- abhorrenceExtreme hatred or disgust
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
righteous anger · scandal · atrocity · depravity · corruption · wickedness · immorality · transgression · violation · offense
dread
Intense anticipatory fear
macabre · gruesome · ghastly · monstrous · nightmarish · bloodcurdling · spine-tingling · recoiling · shrinking · cringing
revulsionsattractions
Things that draw interest
fascinations · enchantments · delights · desires · adorations