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evulsion

English

Etymology

From Latin evulsionem, from evellere.

Noun

evulsion (countable and uncountable, plural evulsions)

  1. (now rare) The action of forcibly pulling something out.
    • 1646, Sir Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica, III.4:
      Herein, therefore, to speak compendiously, we first presume to affirm that, from a strict enquiry, we cannot maintain the evulsion or biting off any parts [...].

Occitan

Noun

evulsion f (plural evulsions)

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revulsion

English

Etymology

French révulsion, Latin revulsio.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /???v?l??n/, /??v??l??n/
  • Hyphenation: re?vul?sion

Noun

revulsion (usually uncountable, plural revulsions)

  1. Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror.
  2. A sudden violent feeling of disgust.
  3. (medicine) The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation.
  4. (obsolete) A strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal.
    • 1643, Thomas Browne, Religio Medici
      Revulsions and pull-backs.
  5. (obsolete) A sudden reaction; a sudden and complete change of the feelings.

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See also

  • revulsive

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