revulsion
/ɹɪˈvʌlʃən/noun
High School
1
Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror.
2
A sudden violent feeling of disgust.
3
The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere; counterirritation.
4
A strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal.
5
A sudden reaction; a sudden and complete change of the feelings.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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