Fear and Revulsion

Fear

Fear noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.

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Revulsion and fear are semantically related. in alarm topic. In some cases you can use "Revulsion" instead a noun "Fear".

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

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Fear and revulsion are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fear" instead a noun "Revulsion".

Nearby Word: revulsive

human	human fear	human revulsion
similar	similar fear	similar revulsion
public	public fear	public revulsion
complete	complete fear	complete revulsion
Other adjectives: utter, genuine, sheer, open, obvious, actual, absolute, innate, personal, instinctive, widespread, overwhelming, sudden, instinctual.

The pale hearse-driver in "The Yellow Sign" is constantly described in eerie terms as seeming unnaturally soft and puffy, and people often reacts to his presence with revulsion or fear.

Source: Literature / The King in Yellow
He feels so much fear and revulsion that he is willing to die before letting the hag do whatever she is doing.

Source: "Rashomon"-Style aka: The Rashomon
Not So Different: The 10th and 11th Doctors act with fear and revulsion towards the War Doctor at first and he even denies his right to the name.

Source: Recap / Doctor Who 50th AS "The Day of the Doctor"

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