Loathing and Recoil

Loathing

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

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Recoil and loathing are semantically related in revolt topic. In some cases you can use "Recoil" instead a noun "Loathing".

Nearby Words: loath, loathed

Recoil noun - The backward jerk of a gun when it is fired.

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Loathing and recoil are semantically related in revolt topic. Sometimes you can use "Loathing" instead a noun "Recoil".

Nearby Words: recoiled, recoiling

special	special loathing	special recoil
initial	initial loathing	initial recoil
visible	visible loathing	visible recoil
strong	strong loathing	strong recoil
Other adjectives: severe, extreme.

In their eagerness, they open themselves completely to each other, only to recoil in loathing from their own personal failimgs, quirks, and oddities, which they can see reflected in each other's minds.

Source: A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Read

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