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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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
Brown may have formed a far better rapport, but even that may not change Crane’s aversion to massive contracts or his wariness of the luxury tax.
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Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
During the interview, GMA’s Robin Roberts asks John about his aversion to his birth name, both personally and as a budding rock & roll star.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Things really started to change in the 1920s when designer, architect, writer and activist Poul Henningsen came into the fold and created a three-layer method to assuage his aversion to glare.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
For instance, people high in emotionality are less likely to engage in risky activities like excessive drinking or gambling, likely due to their aversion to harm and fear of negative outcomes.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
During the interview, GMA’s Robin Roberts asks John about his aversion to his birth name, both personally and as a budding rock & roll star.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Things really started to change in the 1920s when designer, architect, writer and activist Poul Henningsen came into the fold and created a three-layer method to assuage his aversion to glare.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
For instance, people high in emotionality are less likely to engage in risky activities like excessive drinking or gambling, likely due to their aversion to harm and fear of negative outcomes.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aversion
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Barrymore squeals in disgust after reaching into her pocket and pulling out a sandwich.Shyla Watson, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Many others have expressed condemnation and voiced disgust with those showing support for the alleged assassin.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Tomas Rodriguez | Corbis | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump has made his dislike for student debt relief clear.Annie Nova, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
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Still, Carro has made no secret of his dislike for the rule.Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 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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The promise comes several days after a man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson said he was motivated by hatred of that system ‒ a hatred apparently shared by many people who have taken to social media in the days since the Dec. 4 killing.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Despite the industry’s antipathy for Joe Biden, U.S. oil output has climbed steadily during his presidency to a record 13 million bpd of oil and 125 bcfd of natural gas today.Christopher Helman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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This level of antipathy toward American progressives is not uncommon among Chinese liberals, who, since 2016, have flocked toward Trump, in part to repudiate a Democratic Party whose emphasis on political correctness—real or imagined—reminds them of China’s past disasters in socialist governance.Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
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His distaste for being on video, for instance, persists.Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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You’re still hampered by a distaste for obligation, but whatever.Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Oct. 2024
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The second movie will pick up after the events of Part One, where Elphaba and Glinda uncover the Wizard's fraud and Elphaba is declared the new enemy of Oz.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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On December 27, WHO announced the results from 430 samples: The outbreak was caused by a familiar enemy — or, more accurately, multiple familiar enemies.Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Know the Symptoms: If someone in your household experiences nausea, diarrhea, or fever after eating a recalled product, contact a healthcare provider immediately.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The drug can reportedly cause side effects like nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, stomach discomfort and pain, injection site reactions, fatigue, allergic reactions (typically fever and rash), burping, hair loss and gastroesophageal reflux disease.Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Aversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aversion. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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