/ Dictionary / Index R repulsion: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•pul•sion Pronunciation: (ri-pul'shun), [key] — n. the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed. the feeling of being repelled, as by the thought or presence of something; distaste, repugnance, or aversion. the force that acts between bodies of like electric charge or magnetic polarity, tending to separate them. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: repulsion (Thesaurus) repulse repulsive Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonchalant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language