re·vul·sion

re·vul·sion
/rıˈvʌlʃən/ noun
somewhat formal : a very strong feeling of dislike or disgust
[noncount]

She was struck with revulsion at the sight of the dead animal.

I felt revulsion at the thought of [=I was revolted by] his cruelty.

[singular]

a growing revulsion to war


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  • con|vul|sion — «kuhn VUHL shuhn», noun. 1. Often, convulsions. violent, involuntary contracting of the muscles; spasm: »The sick child s convulsions frightened his mother. 2. a fit of laughter. 3. Figurative. a violent disturbance: »An earthquake is a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • di|vul|sion — «duh VUHL shuhn», noun. the act of tearing or pulling apart or in pieces. ╂[< Latin dīvulsiō, ōnis < dīvellere tear apart] …   Useful english dictionary

  • e|vul|sion — «ih VUHL shuhn», noun. the act of plucking or pulling out; forcible extraction …   Useful english dictionary

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  • con·vul·sion — /kənˈvʌlʃən/ noun, pl sions [count] 1 a medical : a sudden violent shaking of the muscles in your body that you are unable to control usually plural The patient suffers from convulsions. He suddenly went into convulsions. 1 b : a sudden… …   Useful english dictionary

  • vul — con·vul·sed·ly; con·vul·sion; con·vul·sion·ist; con·vul·sive; di·vul·gate; di·vul·ga·tion; di·vul·gence; di·vul·sion; di·vul·sive; di·vul·sor; re·vul·sion; re·vul·sion·ary; vul·can; vul·ca·ni·an; vul·can·ic; vul·can·ic·i·ty; vul·can·ism;… …   English syllables

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  • convulsion — con·vul·sion …   English syllables

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