noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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/ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/
/ɹəˈvʌlʃən/
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1
noun
Meaning 1
Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A sudden violent feeling of disgust.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: medicine, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
A strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
A sudden reaction; a sudden and complete change of the feelings.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
6
noun
Meaning 6
intense aversion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: repugnance, repulsion, horror
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: disgust
History
Etymology
Partly from Middle French révulsion and partly from Latin revulsiō.
Across languages
Translations
25 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Finnish:
inho
— abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror
Georgian:
ზიზღი
(zizɣi)
— abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror
German:
Abscheu
— abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror
German:
Widerwille
— abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror
Hindi:
वितृष्णा
(vitŕṣṇā)
— abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror
Italian:
ripulsione
— abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror
Plautdietsch:
Jegrusel
— abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror
Portuguese:
revulsão
— abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror
Russian:
отвраще́ние
(otvraščénije)
— abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror
Spanish:
revulsión
— abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror
Spanish:
revoltura
— abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror
Dutch:
aversie
— sudden violent feeling of disgust
Finnish:
inho
— sudden violent feeling of disgust
German:
Ekel
— sudden violent feeling of disgust
German:
Ekelgefühl
— sudden violent feeling of disgust
Italian:
ripulsione
— sudden violent feeling of disgust
Portuguese:
revulsão
— sudden violent feeling of disgust
Russian:
отвраще́ние
(otvraščénije)
— sudden violent feeling of disgust
Spanish:
revulsión
— sudden violent feeling of disgust
Spanish:
revoltura
— sudden violent feeling of disgust
German:
Ableitung
— treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation
German:
Revulsio
— treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation
Italian:
revulsione
— treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation
Portuguese:
revulsão
— treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation
Spanish:
revulsión
— treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation
