Repulse
Repulse noun - Treatment that is deliberately unfriendly.
Usage example: the waiter's incredibly rude repulse of our polite request for a better table—one that wasn't right next to the kitchen—prompted us to walk out
Welcome
Welcome noun - An expression of goodwill upon meeting.
How words are described
| successful | successful repulse | successful welcome |
| last | last repulse | last welcome |
Common collocations
| invaders | repulse invaders | welcome invaders |
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