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repulsion

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/rɪˈpʌlʃən/ · re-pul-sion

the act of driving away or rejecting something or someone; aversion.

Meanings

nounformal

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

Synonyms

aversionrepulsiondisgustبیزارینفرتخلاف

Antonyms

attractionaffectionfondnessمحبتچاہتدلچسپی

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.

Easily Confused With

repulsion vs. repulse:'Repulsion' refers to the state or condition of being repelled, while 'repulse' is the action of repelling.

Word Family

repel
verbدور کرنا
repulsive
adjectiveنفرت انگیز

See Also

💡 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.