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repulsive
adjective
Possessing the ability to repel
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ɹɪˈpʌlsɪv
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adjective
Possessing the ability to repel
“A repulsive force”
adjective
So extremely ugly as to be terrifying
“A hideous scar”
adjective
Offensive to the mind
“An abhorrent deed”
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A repulsive force
A hideous scar
A repulsive mask
An abhorrent deed
The obscene massacre at Wounded Knee
Morally repugnant customs
Repulsive behavior
The most repulsive character in recent novels
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