as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
our dog's strong averseness to getting a bath
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Noun
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Kennedy’s dislike for Carter stemmed from Carter’s refusal to give Kennedy, a party insider, a speaking role at the1976 convention which endorsed Carter, a party outsider, for president.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
2 Jan. 2025 -
The track, performed by Glinda and Elphaba, humorously captures the characters' mutual dislike.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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To understand why Germans at different levels of society backed Hitler, scholars often cite people’s deep commitment to Nazi ideology; the hatred of Jews, homosexuals, Romani, or Communists; or sheer psychopathic sadism.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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Platforms originally designed to connect people and foster communities are being weaponized to spread hatred and violence.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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One of the more intriguing elements is his apparent distaste for American military interventionism — a break with the hawkish neoconservatism seen during the Bush administration, when the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan began.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Others planning to stay away cited a distaste for inaugurations, a loathing of Trump — and even fears for their safety.—
Mike Allen,
Axios,
14 Dec. 2024
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“Averseness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/averseness. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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