repulse
verb [T often passive] (DISLIKE) /rɪˈpʌls/ formalDefinition
› If something repulses you, it causes you to have a strong feeling of dislike, disapproval, or disgust: The tourists were repulsed by the filthy conditions.Inspiring dislikeSerious and unpleasant
(Definition of repulse verb (DISLIKE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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