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revulsion

re.vul.sion \ri-'v*l-sh*n\ \-'v*l-siv\ n [L revulsion-, revulsio act of 
   tearing away, fr. revulsus, pp]. of revellere to pluck away, fr. re- + 
   vellere to pluck - more at VULNERABLE 1: a strong pulling or drawing away : 
   WITHDRAWAL  2a: a sudden or strong reaction or change  2b: a sense of utter 
   repugnance : REPULSION  - re.vul.sive aj