1. strong feelings of dislike or disgust
Usage: plural of repulsion
2. forces that push objects away from each other
Usage: physics; plural of repulsion

Examples

• Her repulsions toward certain foods made dining out difficult.
• The magnetic repulsions between like poles demonstrate basic physics principles.
• He couldn’t overcome his repulsions to public speaking.
• The scientist studied the repulsions between charged particles.
• Their mutual repulsions made working together impossible.
• Electric repulsions occur when similar charges are brought close together.