1.
to be put off, to be disgusted
To feel repelled or disgusted by something or someone.
しつこさに辟易した。
I was put off by the persistence.
あの態度には辟易する。
I'm disgusted by that attitude.
毎日の残業に辟易している。
I'm fed up with the daily overtime work.
2.
to be overwhelmed, to cower
To shrink back or feel overwhelmed in the face of something powerful.
彼の勢いに辟易した。
I was overwhelmed by his intensity.
厳しい質問に辟易する。
I cower at the harsh questions.
相手の強引な態度に辟易して引き下がった。
I was overwhelmed by the other person's forceful attitude and backed off.
辟易する originally meant to retreat or cower from something, but the modern primary meaning is to be disgusted or fed up.
USAGE:
- Often used with に to indicate what one is fed up with
- Common pattern: Xに辟易する (to be fed up with X)
REGISTER: Somewhat formal/literary; neutral to negative connotation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- しつこさに辟易する: to be fed up with persistence
- 暑さに辟易する: to be overwhelmed by the heat
- 態度に辟易する: to be disgusted by one's attitude