Noun: repulsion ri'púl-shun
- The force by which bodies repel one another
"The repulsion between like charges is described by Coulomb's law";
- repulsive force
- The act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
"The army's repulsion of the invaders saved the city";
- standoff
- Intense aversion
"The graphic violence in the film caused repulsion in many viewers";
- repugnance, revulsion, horror
Derived forms: repulsions
See also: repulsive
Type of: disgust, force, stand
Antonym: attraction
Encyclopedia: Repulsion