Appetency and Repulsion

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Appetency noun - A strong wish for something.

Usage example: television commercials create appetency for products that the consumer may not have known even existed

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Repulsion is an antonym for appetency.

Nearby Words: appetizing, appetence

Repulsion noun - A dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness.

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Appetency is an antonym for repulsion.

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Repulsion and Appetency. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/appetency/repulsion

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