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
Rales’ press aversion hasn’t kept him entirely out of the spotlight.
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Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
What’s worse is how this environment breeds an aversion to the type of risk that allowed Hackman — or even Bogart and Cagney for that matter — to find a place on the big screen.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 Mar. 2025
The former field hockey star also expressed her aversion to extravagant birthday parties for babies.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Statistics reflect the urgent needs of Black women; one study found that 34% of participants have had a negative experience with a healthcare provider which resulted in worse health, an aversion to healthcare, or switching providers.
—Iyana Robertson, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
What’s worse is how this environment breeds an aversion to the type of risk that allowed Hackman — or even Bogart and Cagney for that matter — to find a place on the big screen.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 Mar. 2025
The former field hockey star also expressed her aversion to extravagant birthday parties for babies.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Statistics reflect the urgent needs of Black women; one study found that 34% of participants have had a negative experience with a healthcare provider which resulted in worse health, an aversion to healthcare, or switching providers.
—Iyana Robertson, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aversion
Noun
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The new footage opens with Happy Gilmore expressing disgust at a bust of his head, which sits alongside those of real golfers like Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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That thought has become a point of great debate, and now increasing disgust, with the Cowboys, whomever their quarterback.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Saxon is a nepo-baby-finance-frat-boy who has instantly courted dislike of his character.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s announcement overnight that the United States would immediately halt military aid to Ukraine was welcomed by the Kremlin on Tuesday, and his decision appears to vindicate Putin’s visceral dislike of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.—
Keir Simmons,
NBC News,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the military Hackman served as a DJ and newscaster for his unit’s radio station, despite a phobia about microphones.—
Carmel Dagan,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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Maybe your motive was to overcome a particular phobia, say, or heal from a really bad breakup.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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Even if those two men didn’t make it out of Europe alive, the unspeakable acts carried out in the name of Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich would still live on in infamy, reminding humanity what blind hatred and xenophobia could lead to if a society wasn’t careful.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Venerable baby boomer Kevin Bacon plays the titular bounty hunter Hub Halloran, a proud Georgia man with little tolerance for tomfoolery and a hatred of the Red Sox.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s antipathy for the legal system and especially the Department of Justice and FBI is well known.—
Varad Mehta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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Vance has long had antipathy for Zelensky and funding Ukraine's fight against Russia's invasion.—
Alex Isenstadt,
Axios,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Schumer is balancing his deep distaste for a shutdown against external pressure from the grassroots and Democratic voters to do more to stand up to President Trump.—
Justin Green,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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Analysts at Bank of America’s wrote in a report on Monday that Tesla’s new vehicle sales plummeted about 50% in Europe in January from a year earlier, partly owing to growing distaste for the brand.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The idea that the most dangerous threats aren't always foreign enemies but those operating within one's own ranks mirrors real-world concerns about internal security breaches and shifting allegiances.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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And aren’t Putin and Russia our antagonists and enemies?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Constipation, nausea and stomach pain are also listed as other possible side effects.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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These often take the form of enteric viruses, which primarily affect the gastrointestinal tract and can cause symptoms like diarrhea and nausea.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Aversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aversion. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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