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Repulsion

/rɪˈpʌlʃən/
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(noun) The act of repelling or the condition of being repelled.

He felt a sudden and strong sense of repulsion toward the guy.
Magnetic repulsion keeps the two objects from touching each other.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She felt a wave of ____ when she discovered what had been done to the animals at the facility.

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