repulsion
intermediateB2/rɪˈpʌlʃən/ · re-pul-sion
the act of driving away or rejecting something or someone; aversion.
Meanings
the act of driving away or rejecting something or someone; aversion.
کسی چیز یا شخص کو دور کرنے یا مسترد کرنے کا عمل؛ بے زاری.
پسند نہ آنا
pasand na aana
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- strong repulsion
- emotional repulsion
- physical repulsion
Example Sentences
There was a strong repulsion towards the idea of lying.
جھوٹ بولنے کے خیال کے بارے میں ایک مضبوط بیزاری تھی۔
jhoot bolne ke khayal ke baare mein ek mazboot bezaari thi.
His repulsion for injustice drove him to activism.
انصاف کے خلاف اس کی بیزاری نے اسے سرگرمی کی طرف متوجہ کیا۔
insaf ke khilaf is ki bezaari ne use sargarmi ki taraf mutwajjeh kiya.
There is often a repulsion felt towards negative behaviors.
منفی رویوں کی طرف اکثر بیزاری محسوس کی جاتی ہے۔
manfi rawaiyon ki taraf aksar bezaari mehsoos ki jati hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'repel' to remember 'repulsion' as both involve driving something away.
Visualize a person pushing away something unwanted.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ جانے کیا چیز ہے جو اپنی طرف کرتی ہے، اسی کی بیزاری سے بھاگتا ہوں میں،
Na jaane kya cheez hai jo apni taraf karti hai, Aisi ki bezaari se bhaagta hoon main,
I don’t know what it is that draws me, I flee from the repulsion it brings.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دور رہو تو دشمنی نہیں ہوتی
door raho to dushmani nahi hoti
Stay away, and there is no enmity.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "repulsio" — a driving away
First known use: 14th century
The term 'repulsion' evolved from the Latin word 'repulsio', which refers to the act of driving something away or back. The word has been used in various contexts, including physical science and psychology.