noun
revulsion
A sudden, marked reversal in feeling, opinion, or condition.
The revelation produced a sudden revulsion in public opinion.
Etymology
The ancestor means a pulling away. The broader reversal sense applies that abrupt movement to a sharp change in attitude or condition.
More examples
- A revulsion of feeling turned enthusiasm into opposition.
- The market experienced a sharp revulsion after the announcement.
- He described a revulsion from admiration to distrust.
Forms
revulsion
Similar words
- reversal
- Reversal is a broad change to an opposite state; revulsion here suggests a sudden marked swing in feeling.
- reaction
- A reaction may be any response; revulsion in this sense implies a sharp turning away or reversal.