Feeling Wheel
What feeling repulsed is like
Feeling repulsed means you're pushed away by intense distaste. Your body may react before you think, turning away or wincing.
Repulsed or disgusted?
Repulsed is a strong, often physical urge to get away. Disgusted is the wider feeling of revulsion, which can be moral as well as physical. Read more about feeling disgusted.
Finding repulsed on the feelings wheel
On the Feeling Wheel, repulsed sits in the Disgust group. Start in the middle of the wheel with disgust, then move outwards to repulsed. If it's close but not quite right, the other disgust words below may fit better. It's also normal to feel more than one thing at once.
Other words in the Disgust group
Disgust words are about pulling away from something, whether it's a smell, an act or a person.
- Disgusted Feeling strong revulsion or aversion
- Disdainful Feeling contempt or scorn towards something
- Contemptuous Feeling deep disrespect or scorn
Name what you're feeling
Feeling Wheel puts all 118 of these words on one wheel. Tap the ones that fit, add a note if you like, and see your patterns over time. Free on iPhone and Android.