Meaning
repulsion, disgust
- A strong feeling of intense disgust, aversion, or repugnance.
- A physical force by which bodies repel each other (physics).
In a sentence
Ha provato un'immediata repulsione alla vista di quell'insetto gigante.
She felt immediate repulsion at the sight of that giant insect.
La forza di repulsione tra i due poli magnetici uguali è evidente.
The repulsive force between the two identical magnetic poles is clear.
Non riusciva a nascondere la sua repulsione per quel tipo di ipocrisia.
He could not hide his disgust for that kind of hypocrisy.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| repulsione | feminine · singular |
| repulsioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Stronger than 'antipatia' or 'fastidio'; often expresses visceral physical or moral rejection.