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revulsion

[ri-vuhl-shuhn] / rɪˈvʌl ʃən /


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It’s an inspired bit of marketing for a series that found the sweet spot between comedy and horror, making us shriek with laughter and revulsion, sometimes simultaneously.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

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

She’s keenly aware that her first two films, “Promising Young Woman” and “Saltburn,” were received with as much shock as they were revulsion.

From Salon Feb. 14, 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

“And this revulsion you feel—where does this come from?”

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz




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