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revulsion

[ri-vuhl-shuhn] / rɪˈvʌl ʃən /


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So the mass palpitations surrounding the arrest last week of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be viewed with caution—another of the occasional bouts of populist revulsion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Several ads trafficked in revulsion as an attention-getter, none more so than this one for a body shaver featuring various clumps of removed body hair singing with their little hairy mouths.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

They were placed on remand until December 24 pending further investigations into the incident, which sparked widespread revulsion after the footage was shared on social media.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

It appears that Hawley is aiming for all-out revulsion.

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2025

Touching the bare flesh of his ankles had filled Kaz with revulsion.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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