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repulsion
[ ri-puhl-shuhn ]
/ rɪˈpʌl ʃən /
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Origin of repulsion
OTHER WORDS FROM repulsion
in·ter·re·pul·sion, nounWords nearby repulsion
repudiation, repugn, repugnance, repugnant, repulse, repulsion, repulsive, repurchase, repurchase agreement, repurpose, reputable
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How to use repulsion in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for repulsion
repulsion
/ (rɪˈpʌlʃən) /
noun
a feeling of disgust or aversion
physics a force tending to separate two objects, such as the force between two like electric charges or magnetic poles
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Medical definitions for repulsion
repulsion
[ rĭ-pŭl′shən ]
n.
The act of repelling or driving apart.
A feeling of extreme dislike.
The tendency of particles or bodies of the same electric charge or magnetic polarity to separate.
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