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Repulsion

The act of repulsing or repelling, or the state of being repulsed or repelled.

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Disgust 76% connected

To provoke disgust or strong distaste in; to cause (any one) loathing, as of the stomach; to excite aversion in; to offend the moral taste of; -- oft…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Force 76% connected

To stuff; to lard; to farce.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Stand 76% connected

To be at rest in an erect position; to be fixed in an upright or firm position

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Repugnant 74% connected

Disposed to fight against; hostile; at war with; being at variance; contrary; inconsistent; refractory; disobedient; also, distasteful in a high degr…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Repugnant 74% connected

Disposed to fight against; hostile; at war with; being at variance; contrary; inconsistent; refractory; disobedient; also, distasteful in a high degr…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Repulsive 66% connected

Serving, or able, to repulse; repellent; as, a repulsive force.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Repulsive 66% connected

Serving, or able, to repulse; repellent; as, a repulsive force.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Horror 92% connected

A bristling up; a rising into roughness; tumultuous movement.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Repugnance 92% connected

Alt. of Repugnancy

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Revulsion 92% connected

A strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Attraction 94% connected

An invisible power in a body by which it draws anything to itself; the power in nature acting mutually between bodies or ultimate particles, tending…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Attraction 94% connected

An invisible power in a body by which it draws anything to itself; the power in nature acting mutually between bodies or ultimate particles, tending…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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