1
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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2
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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3
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
Isaac is a bit underwritten, the movie rarely delving into the roots of his aversion to intimacy and romance at such a relatively young age.
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Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
The Ambiguity Effect further explains our aversion to uncertainty.
—Tess Brigham, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
There have been anecdotal reports that GLP-1 medications may contribute to anorexia by blunting hunger cues for people who’ve developed an unhealthy aversion to food.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
For somebody so closely associated with Silicon Valley, this aversion to the idea that technology might be used to help people work remotely is baffling.
—Jeffery Vacante, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2025
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Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
The Ambiguity Effect further explains our aversion to uncertainty.
—Tess Brigham, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
There have been anecdotal reports that GLP-1 medications may contribute to anorexia by blunting hunger cues for people who’ve developed an unhealthy aversion to food.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
For somebody so closely associated with Silicon Valley, this aversion to the idea that technology might be used to help people work remotely is baffling.
—Jeffery Vacante, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aversion
Noun
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Mangione became an infamous figure online since his arrest, with the internet thirsting over him after he was apprehended, while many shared more contempt for the executive and the healthcare system, rather than much sympathy or disgust over an act of lethal violence.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
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For those who are not related to Nico, most fans have expressed outrage, disgust, but the prevailing feeling is hurt.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trump has previously expressed his dislike for paper straws.—
Jessica Botelho,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
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Yeah, that’s not really big news, but Chase reiterated his dislike for the Chiefs ahead of Sunday’s Pro Bowl.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The person with a phobia does not want to be terrified of spiders.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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People who seek treatment usually have a debilitating phobia.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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He’s been terrified, in love, hit in the head and, most often, in a state of bitter hatred.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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Many worry Musk’s words have given new momentum to far-right figures bent on using the historic abuse, which was primarily carried out by groups of men of mainly Pakistani heritage, to stir racial hatred.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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During President-elect Donald Trump's first four years in office, Kennedy Center officials were forced to walk a public tightrope between the tradition of the president attending the ceremony and the open antipathy toward Trump from multiple honorees.—
ASHRAF KHALIL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Dec. 2024
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During Donald Trump's first four years in office, Kennedy Center officials were forced to walk a public tightrope between the tradition of the president attending the ceremony and the open antipathy toward Trump from multiple honorees.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The Republican majority has shown a broad distaste for some of the rules that come with federal funding.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
13 Jan. 2025
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Nor does a distaste for hand-me-downs explain the difference; the same pattern applies regardless of where a production begins.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Do Trump and Vance and their administration regard Ukraine as an ally and Putin’s Russia as an enemy?—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
18 Feb. 2025
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At the conclusion of the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), dictator Francisco Franco declared victory and punished everyone who had opposed him: imprisonment or execution for those at the top of his enemies list and a purge in employment possibilities for others.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Symptoms may include fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, chest pain, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, and unexplained bleeding or bruising.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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It’s also been proven to help combat nausea, Badgett added.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Aversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aversion. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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