Catherine Deneuve
Carole Ledoux
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1. : the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed. 2. : the action of repelling : the force with which bodies, particles, or like forces repel one another. 3. : a feeling of aversion : repugnance. Synonyms. aversion. disgust. distaste. horror. loathing. nausea. repugnance. revulsion. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
Repulsion is a 1965 British psychological horror thriller film directed by Roman Polanski, and starring Catherine Deneuve. Based on a story written by Polanski and Gérard Brach , the plot follows Carol, a withdrawn, disturbed young woman who, when left alone in the apartment she shares with her sister, is subject to a number of nightmarish ...
noun. the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed. the feeling of being repelled, as by the thought or presence of something; distaste, repugnance, or aversion. Physics. the force that acts between bodies of like electric charge or magnetic polarity, tending to separate them. repulsion.
noun [ U ] us / rɪˈpʌl.ʃ ə n / uk / rɪˈpʌl.ʃ ə n / repulsion noun [U] (DISLIKE) Add to word list. strong dislike or disapproval: to feel repulsion. A look of repulsion flashed across her face. Synonym. disgust. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feelings of dislike and hatred. abhorrence. abomination. anathema. animosity. animus. dislike.
Definitions of repulsion. noun. the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand. synonyms: standoff. see more. noun. the force by which bodies repel one another. synonyms: repulsive force. see more. noun. intense aversion. synonyms: horror, repugnance, revulsion. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Repulsion."
Repulsion: Directed by Roman Polanski. With Catherine Deneuve, Ian Hendry, John Fraser, Yvonne Furneaux. A sex-repulsed woman who disapproves of her sister's boyfriend sinks into depression and has horrific visions of rape and violence.
Definition of repulsion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
