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repellence

repellence

7.2
A strong feeling of dislike that makes you avoid something
  • noun
  • /rɪˈpɛləns/
translation icon : repulsión
  • The repellence of the strong odor made everyone leave the room.

Examples

  • Her repellence toward spiders is well-known among her friends.

  • He was surprised by the strong repellence he felt toward the bitter taste.

  • The repellence of the chemical kept insects away from the crops.

  • The repellence of the idea made it difficult for the team to accept the proposal.

  • The repellence of the strong odor made everyone leave the room.

  • He was surprised by the strong repellence he felt toward the bitter taste.

  • Her repellence toward spiders is well-known among her friends.

Synonyms

repellant
vsrepellence
1 5.3

The quality that makes people or animals go away

is the general quality that causes dislike rather than forceful moving away
repulsiveness
vsrepellence
1 7.0

A strong feeling of disgust that makes you want to move away

is about causing dislike or driving others away rather than only sensory disgust
loathsomeness
vsrepellence
1 9.1

A strong feeling that something is very unpleasant or disgusting

is broader, focusing on causing dislike or driving others away rather than only intense disgust
repugnancy
vsrepellence
9.5

Something that causes strong disgust or makes people feel offended

is broader and less intense, meaning the general quality of causing dislike
distastefulness
vsrepellence
6.1

Being unpleasant or offensive and making people feel dislike

is stronger, meaning it drives things away rather than only mild dislike

Antonyms

affection
317 1.4

A gentle warm feeling for a person, animal, or thing

welcome
81 1.0

A friendly greeting or being gladly received by others

How Repellent

revulsion
18 6.3
repulsion
3 6.2
repellence
7.2
dislike
  • Texting
49 1.0

Surface Forms

repellence singular
repellences plural

Morphology

repellence = repel (transparent) = repel + ence

The noun denotes the quality of causing aversion or driving away and is clearly formed from 'repel' + '-ence'.

Etymology

Repellence comes from Latin parts re- 'back' and pellere 'to drive', the same root you see in repel. So if something shows repellence, it 'drives back' people or feelings, which is why it means causing dislike or making others stay away.