REVULSION

repugnance, repulsion, revulsion, horror

(noun) intense aversion

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

revulsion (usually uncountable, plural revulsions)

Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror.

A sudden violent feeling of disgust.

(medicine) The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation.

(obsolete) A strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal.

(obsolete) A sudden reaction; a sudden and complete change of the feelings.

Source: Wiktionary

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Re*vul"sion, n. Etym: [F. révulsion, L. revulsio, fr. revellere, revulsum, to pluck or pull away; pref. re- re- + vellere to pull. Cf. Convulse.]

1. A strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal. "Revulsions and pullbacks." SSir T. Brovne.

2. A sudden reaction; a sudden and complete change; -- applied to the feelings. A sudden and violent revulsion of feeling, both in the Parliament and the country, followed. Macaulay.

3. (Med.)

Definition: The act of turning or diverting any disease from one part of the body to another. It resembles derivation, but is usually applied to a more active form of counter irritation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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