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as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
I simply have this ingrained aversion to the sight of bloodshed
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as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
couldn't overcome her aversion to her brother-in-law and pointedly avoided his company
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as in phobia
something or someone that is hated
clichés should be the pet aversion of every good writer
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Recent Examples of aversion
World & Nation Outlook gloomy as world leaders gather in New York for U.N. General Assembly
Sept. 22, 2024
However, many will require buy-in from Trump, who has shown an aversion to such projects.
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Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
Despite Harris's edge in sentiment, Impact Social raises concerns about turnout, drawing comparisons to the 2020 election, where swing voters chose Joe Biden more out of aversion to Trump than support for him.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Plus, private equity also shown a growing aversion to retail, particularly big-box stores like Target.
—Nick Halter, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
Barring these deeper issues, perhaps an aversion to online shopping is actually a helpful reminder that most of us don’t need more stuff.
—Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
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Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
Despite Harris's edge in sentiment, Impact Social raises concerns about turnout, drawing comparisons to the 2020 election, where swing voters chose Joe Biden more out of aversion to Trump than support for him.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Plus, private equity also shown a growing aversion to retail, particularly big-box stores like Target.
—Nick Halter, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
Barring these deeper issues, perhaps an aversion to online shopping is actually a helpful reminder that most of us don’t need more stuff.
—Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aversion
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Dennis highlighted eight emotions—joy, sadness, disgust, trust, fear, anger, anticipation, and surprise—as part of his toolkit for building an emotional experience.Jay Ganglani, Fortune Asia, 6 Dec. 2024
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The ad campaign was greeted with disgust by the opposition party, which strongly supports Ukraine’s resistance to Russian occupation.Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Despite his general dislike of the GOP and Trump, Lidie thinks things bode well for the industry under the new administration.Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris won Maryland’s 10 electoral college votes Tuesday, easily defeating Republican Donald Trump in a state that has consistently backed Democratic presidential nominees for decades and has displayed a deep dislike of the former president.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2024
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Khloé Kardashian, on the other hand, has been waiting much longer between piercings, and in that time has apparently developed a bit of a phobia.Marci Robin, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
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Intrigued by shyness, Zimbardo founded the Stanford Shyness Clinic to uncover the roots of anxiety, panic and social phobia.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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All of the hatred and violence of their relationship all culminated in this moment.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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But this act also gave people permission to go far enough—to acknowledge their righteous hatred of our depraved health-care system, and even to conjure something funny or silly or joyous out of that hate.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s antipathy for electric vehicles is likely to create headwinds for EV producers.Greg Iacurci,Lorie Konish, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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At a news conference recently, Powell, the Fed chief, acknowledged public antipathy about lingering inflation and its potential influence at the polls.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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It’s suspected the shooter was motivated by a distaste for insurance industry practices.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Isaacman has also publicly expressed his distaste for certain elements of NASA’s current Artemis program, including how the space agency handed out multiple contracts for the development of a lunar lander that will ferry astronauts from Orion down to the lunar surface.Jackie Wattles, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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This terrifying and occasionally gory tale follows a warrior in an unfamiliar environment forced by a floating gold orb, Puck, to eat many enemies, thus becoming stronger.Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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In a truly unprecedented move, the IAF successfully assassinated Israel’s long-time enemy, veteran Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, on September 27, 2024, in an enormous airstrike on Beirut.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Steering clear of certain foods known to trigger nausea.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Dizziness, light-headedness, nausea, vomiting, or fainting are common symptoms.Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Aversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aversion. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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