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revolting

[ri-vohl-ting]

adjective

  1. disgusting; repulsive.

    a revolting sight.

  2. rebellious.



revolting

/ °ùɪˈ±¹É™Êбô³Ùɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing revulsion; nauseating, disgusting, or repulsive

  2. informalÌýunpleasant or nasty

    that dress is revolting

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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • revoltingly adverb
  • nonrevolting adjective
  • nonrevoltingly adverb
  • unrevolting adjective
  • °ù±ðˈ±¹´Ç±ô³Ù¾±²Ô²µ±ô²â adverb
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of revolting1

First recorded in 1585–95; revolt + -ing 2
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“What you saw and what I saw on the TV video was revolting,†Bush said in a nationally televised speech from the Oval Office.

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Throughout the trial Le Scouarnec has apologised to his victims, often acknowledging that his acts had been "revolting".

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Which is why when AI software is used to generate an image, or write a story, it is so revolting.

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The ghostwriter claims that Wallace’s alleged actions have been minimised by some as "cheeky barrow-boy humour" but she describes it as "revolting misogyny".

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The UN has said reports of alleged torture and sexual violence by Israeli guards were “grossly illegal and revolting†and enabled by “absolute impunityâ€.

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