ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD REVULSION
From Latin revulsiō a pulling away, from revellere, from re- + vellere to pull, tear.
3 QUOTES WITH «REVULSION»
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revulsion.
My feelings of revulsion and foreboding about nuclear weapons had not changed an iota since 1945, and they have never left me. Since I was 14, the overriding objective of my life has been to prevent the occurrence of nuclear war.
I wanted to make the violence beautiful in order to heighten our revulsion.
Someday, I have no doubt, the dead from today's wars will be seen with a similar sense of sorrow at needless loss and folly as those millions of men who lie in the cemeteries of France and Belgium - and tens of millions of Americans will feel a similar revulsion for the politicians and generals who were so spendthrift with others' lives.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REVULSION»
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revulsion in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
revulsion and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Financial
Revulsion of 1857. An Address Delivered Before ...
Time has not allowed the truth of these anticipations to be fairly tested, before the
great revulsion of 1857 has overtaken us, and this after a season of comparative
prosperity, which we have enjoyed, with only the exceptions noted, for the past ...
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The Dublin Journal of Medical and Chemical Science
To this arrangement many objections might be raised; but although defective, it is
of practical utility, as giving a succinct view of the artificial means for producing
revulsion. But we are decidedly opposed to the following statement of the means
...
3
Pointing Out the Dharmakaya
The Causal Condition: Revulsion of Samsara The first of the four conditions is
revulsion. Revulsion here is called the causal condition, because it is the
fundamental condition that must be present for meditation to occur. Essentially,
revulsion ...
4
Culture and Depression: Studies in the Anthropology and ...
It is the significance of meditation on revulsion that I shall relate to the theme of
this volume. Meditation on revulsion is a long and ancient tradition in Buddhism
and is known in the texts and commentaries as asubha bhdvand, asubha
meaning ...
Arthur Kleinman, Byron Good, 1985
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Witness Against History: Literature, Film, and Public ...
3. Revolution. and. Revulsion. Ideology,. Monstrosity,. and. Phantasmagoria. in.
19305. Chinese. Cinema. In the 1930s, a growing number of novels and films
displayed a more militant stance in the political strife and reformulated May
Fourth ...
6
The London Medical and Surgical Journal: Exhibiting a View ...
Two of the most important results of the theory which upholds the localisation of
disease are, first, the doctrine of revulsion, secondly, that of sympathy, to the
consideration of which I would earnestly draw your attention. On these all-
important ...
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Treatise on therapeutics, tr. by D.F. Lincoln from the Fr. ...
If in the course of one phlegmasia another is spontaneously developed, while the
former disappears, this is considered by the physiological school a transpositive
revulsion; for revulsion and metastasis are confounded by Broussais. But this ...
Armand Trousseau, Constantin Paul, Hermann Pidoux, 1881
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London Medical and Surgical Journal
Revulsion, or derivation, is a term frequently heard among medical men, but
perhaps not generally understood. With the older authors revulsion and
derivation were significant of different ideas; at the present lime the same
meaning is ...
Henry Renshaw, Michael Ryan, 1834
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the london medical and surgical journal: vol iv
Revulsion, or derivation, is a term frequently heard among medical men, but
perhaps not generally understood. With the older authors revulsion and
derivation were significant of different ideas; at the present lime the same
meaning is ...
michael ryan, m.d. and an association of physicians and surgeons, 1834
10
The Psychology of Physical Symptoms
In his research, Skelton conducted three experiments wherein he focused on two
dissimilar mood states; revulsion and sexual arousal. In his first study, Skelton
required a large sample (212 undergraduate males and females) to read a series
...
James W. Pennebaker, 1982
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REVULSION»
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revulsion is used in the context of the following news items.
All too human: in pop culture's robot revolution, familiarity breeds …
All too human: in pop culture's robot revolution, familiarity breeds revulsion. Ex Machina and AMC's Humans both focus on artificial life – with a human face ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Before Obama Trip, US Gay Ruling Inspires Hope, Revulsion in Africa
HARARE—. U.S. President Barack Obama hailed last week's Supreme Court decision to allow same-sex marriage as a "thunderbolt" but few share his view of ... «Voice of America, Jul 15»
Everything Everything interview: How revulsion at the murder of aid …
Everything Everything interview: How revulsion at the murder of aid worker Alan Henning and the rise of Isis inspired their latest album ... «The Independent, Jun 15»
Bruce Stout blames EM 'revulsion' for poor performance
Murray International fund manager puts the trust's recent underperformance down to investor 'revulsion' towards emerging markets. «Citywire.co.uk, Jun 15»
Bruce Stout attributes underperformance to EM 'revulsion'
Murray International manager Bruce Stout has put the trust's recent underperformance down to markets no longer being driven by fundamentals, and investor ... «Citywire.co.uk, Jun 15»
Revulsion as Clip Shows US Police Throw Black Teen to Ground
The clip, recorded on June 5 and uploaded to YouTube by Brandon Brooks, caused a wave of revulsion and outrage, as the police officer can been seen ... «teleSUR English, Jun 15»
Judge jails four Wentworth Croft Care Home assistants
A judge said he had to deal with his own 'revulsion' as he jailed four care home assistants who called their dementia residents 'fugly' and told one she was living ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
Revulsion over ISIS proves there's a moral authority superior to us
There are times when the drama of current events can act as a corrective. The widespread condemnation of the brutality of ISIS/ISIL has been a reassuring ... «Indianapolis Star, Mar 15»
Anni Dewani's father reveals his revulsion at Shrien's double life
In the final extract from Vinod Hindocha's new book Anni: A Father's Story, the devastated father describes the moment he discovered his son-in-law Shrien ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
Islamic State's burning of Jordanian pilot draws Arab condemnation
... II of Jordan vowed Wednesday that his country would exact “relentless” retribution against Islamic State militants, as many in the Arab world united in revulsion ... «Los Angeles Times, Feb 15»
