Revulsion and Terror

Revulsion

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

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Terror and revulsion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Terror" instead a noun "Revulsion".

Nearby Word: revulsive

Terror noun - A source of persistent emotional distress.

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Revulsion and terror are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Revulsion" instead a noun "Terror".

complete	complete revulsion	complete terror
utter	utter revulsion	utter terror
genuine	genuine revulsion	genuine terror
sheer	sheer revulsion	sheer terror
Other adjectives: actual, inherent, moral, instinctive, overwhelming, mindless, sudden.

Engaging a monster emotionally as someone would another person diminishes the terror and revulsion villains are supposed to evoke.

Source: Monster Sob Story
The Eleventh Doctor does this a lot in "The Beast Below," whooping in glee over falling down a nightmarish bottomless pit and then again over being regurgitated by a giant Eldritch Abomination while Amy screams in terror or revulsion.

Source: Nightmare Fetishist
Hate Fic/Revenge Fic: In-Universe, basically every single on of Jason's creative endeavors is one of these towards Paige, turning her into a horrible monster or having everyone in the world treat her with the same terror and revulsion he feels towards her.

Source: Comic Strip / FoxTrot

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