Revulsion
/rɪˈvʌl.ʃən/noun
A strong feeling of disgust or repulsion.
Did you know?The term 'revulsion' connects to the Latin 'revellere', meaning 'to pull back or tear away', evoking the powerful, instinctive reactions we feel when confronted with horror.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
revulsio
“a pulling back, a tearing away”
14th Century
Old French
revulsion
“a strong reaction or aversion”
Early 17th Century
English
revulsion
“a strong feeling of disgust or repulsion”
Modern English
English
revulsion
“the state of being repelled or disgusted”