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repulsive

 

[ rɪˈpʌlsɪv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Causing a feeling of disgust or aversion; tending to repel or drive away.

Synonyms

abhorrent, disgusting, offensive, revolting

Examples of usage

  • The repulsive smell coming from the garbage can made me gag.
  • His repulsive behavior towards others alienated him from his friends.
  • I found the horror movie to be too repulsive to watch till the end.
Context #2 | Adjective

physics

Of or relating to a force that tends to push away.

Synonyms

driving, expelling, pushing

Examples of usage

  • Magnets have both attractive and repulsive forces.
  • The repulsive force between the electrons keeps the atoms from collapsing.

Translations

Translations of the word "repulsive" in other languages:

🇵🇹 repulsivo

🇮🇳 घृणित (ghṛṇit)

🇩🇪 abstoßend

🇮🇩 menjijikkan

🇺🇦 відразливий

🇵🇱 odpychający

🇯🇵 嫌悪感を抱かせる (ken'okan o idakaseru)

🇫🇷 répugnant

🇪🇸 repulsivo

🇹🇷 iğrenç

🇰🇷 혐오스러운 (hyeomoseureoun)

🇸🇦 مقزز (muqazz)

🇨🇿 odporný

🇸🇰 odpudivý

🇨🇳 令人厌恶的 (lìng rén yànwù de)

🇸🇮 odbojen

🇮🇸 viðbjóðslegur

🇰🇿 жиіркенішті

🇬🇪 შემზარავი (shemzaravi)

🇦🇿 iyrənc

🇲🇽 repulsivo

Etymology

The word 'repulsive' originated from the Latin word 'repulsivus', which means to repel or drive back. Over time, the term evolved to describe things or actions that cause a strong feeling of disgust or aversion. The concept of repulsion is not only found in human emotions but also in physics, where it refers to a force that pushes objects away from each other. The history of the word 'repulsive' reflects its dual nature of both emotional and physical repulsion.

See also: repulse, repulsion, repulsively, repulsiveness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,005, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.