The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word REPULSES
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What does REPULSES mean?
REPULSES noun- The act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed
- Refusal, rejection or repulsion
- To repel or drive back.
- To reject or rebuff.
- To cause revulsion in.