Repulsiveness: meaning, definitions and examples

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repulsiveness

 

[ rɪˈpʌlsɪvnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feelings

The quality of being extremely unpleasant and causing strong feelings of disgust or aversion. It is often associated with something offensive or repugnant.

Synonyms

disgust, offensiveness, repugnance

Examples of usage

  • Her repulsiveness was evident from the way people avoided her.
  • The repulsiveness of his behavior made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
  • The repulsiveness of the crime left a lasting impact on the community.
Context #2 | Noun

physical appearance

The quality of being unattractive or revolting in appearance. It refers to a strong feeling of dislike or aversion towards someone's looks.

Synonyms

revulsion, ugliness, unattractiveness

Examples of usage

  • Despite her intelligence, her repulsiveness hindered her social interactions.
  • The repulsiveness of his features made it difficult for him to make friends.
  • His repulsiveness was a barrier to forming meaningful relationships.

Translations

Translations of the word "repulsiveness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 repulsividade

🇮🇳 घृणितता

🇩🇪 Abstoßung

🇮🇩 kebencian

🇺🇦 відразливість

🇵🇱 odpychającość

🇯🇵 嫌悪感

🇫🇷 répulsion

🇪🇸 repulsión

🇹🇷 itici

🇰🇷 혐오감

🇸🇦 الرفض

🇨🇿 odpudivost

🇸🇰 odpor

🇨🇳 厌恶

🇸🇮 odbojnost

🇮🇸 andstyggð

🇰🇿 жеккөрушілік

🇬🇪 ზიზღი

🇦🇿 iyrənclik

🇲🇽 repulsión

Etymology

The word 'repulsiveness' originates from the verb 'repulse', which comes from the Latin word 'repulsus', meaning 'driven back'. The concept of repulsiveness has been prevalent in human societies for centuries, often associated with notions of beauty and ugliness. Throughout history, repulsiveness has been a subjective quality influenced by cultural, social, and personal perceptions.

See also: repulse, repulsion, repulsive, repulsively.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,275, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.