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Disgust of outcast getting knocked back (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

repel

'disgust' is the definition.
('repel' can be a synonym of 'disgust')

'outcast getting knocked back' is the wordplay.
'outcast' becomes 'leper' (leper is a kind of outcast).
'getting knocked back' says the letters should be written backwards.
'leper' backwards is 'REPEL'.

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for repel that I've seen before include "Drive away like leper" , "Reject" , "Be effective in controlling" , "Drive or force back" , "Sicken" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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