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“repulsion”
1. An intense dislike for something which may bring about a physical response; such as, holding one's nose because of an odor: Beatrice experienced a strong repulsion for the man who came to the homeless shelter where she worked as a volunteer, but then she noticed how kind the man was with his dog and so she had a more positive attitude about him.
2. An act of pushing someone or something away: When Jane's dog got all muddy and tried to jump up so she could pet it, her reaction was one of repulsion in order to avoid getting all dirty, too.
2. An act of pushing someone or something away: When Jane's dog got all muddy and tried to jump up so she could pet it, her reaction was one of repulsion in order to avoid getting all dirty, too.
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puls-, pulsi-, -pulsion, -pulsive
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-sion, -sions
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Word Entries containing the term:
“repulsion”
electromagnetic repulsion
The repelling action between like poles of electromagnets.
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electro-, electr-, electri-
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electrostatic repulsion, Coulomb repulsion
The electrostatic repulsion force of repulsion exerted by one charged particle on another charged particle of the same sign or a symbol that identifies a positive or negative number.
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coulomb +
(page 2)
electro-, electr-, electri-
(page 85)