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repulsa

[ʁe.pul.sɐ]
nounfemininepl: repulsas
rejection, repulse, refusal
1. The act of rejecting or refusing something or someone
The proposal met with repulse from the committee.
A proposta sofreu repulsa da comissão.
2. A feeling of disgust or aversion
He felt a repulse toward the idea.
Ele sentiu repulsa pela ideia.
3. Legal term: rejection of a petition or appeal
The court issued a repulse of the appeal.
O tribunal emitiu uma repulsa do recurso.
Synonyms
rejeiçãorecusarepugnânciaaversãodesdém
Antonyms
aceitaçãoaprovaçãoconsentimentoacolhimento

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
repulsa
Standard usage, especially in legal contexts
Portugal
repulsa
More formal and legal usage; rejeição more common in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

com repulsa - with disgust/revulsion
sofrer repulsa - to face rejection
causar repulsa - to provoke disgust
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