revulsion /ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/ noun5 •Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror. •A sudden violent feeling of disgust. •The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation. •(no longer used) A sudden reaction; a sudden and complete change of the feelings.A sudden and violent revulsion of feeling, both in the parliament and in the country, followed. — 1849 •(no longer used) A strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal.To run on in despight of the Revulsions and Pul-backs of such Remora’s aggravates our transgressions. — 1716 formsrevulsions