revulsion

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Perhaps the push-pull of the audience’s sympathy with and revulsion at Travis comes from the project’s profoundly personal origins for screenwriter Paul Schrader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 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

But public revulsion at their attack appears to have forced the criminals to backtrack.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025

Widespread revulsion at his return to power clearly shifted the electoral winds in Canada, Australia and Germany.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025

What kind of insane revenge is there in exulting in his revulsion?

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black