aversions

noun

Definition of aversionsnext
plural of aversion
1
as in hatreds
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 dislikes
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 phobias
something or someone that is hated clichés should be the pet aversion of every good writer

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  1. horrors
  2. enemies
  3. allergies
  4. adversaries
Noun
  • The stability and recovery that predominated in the summer has partly been washed away, by the war-auguring strikes in Lebanon and Israel and by the closer-to-home horrors of the floods from Hurricane Helene in the Southeast.
    Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
  • For Amos, who began researching his own family’s history in Africa in 1970, exploring the horrors of the slave trade on screen was a deeply personal and moving experience.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of horrors
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  • While many were quick to gloat that Grewal was defeated by enemies lobbying against him, turnover is common in the high-pressure role.
    BYAndrew Nusca, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Running into undiscovered rooms sometimes provided a sense of reprieve and escape from enemies, but there’s always a chance that it could be locked, or there’s another monster right inside.
    George Yang, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of enemies
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  • That said, wild animals that reside in zoos do get diagnosed with allergies.
    Jen McCaffery, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Because of their thick skin, testing for skin allergies was not possible, but the zoo performed blood allergy tests.
    Jen McCaffery, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of allergies
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  • And, just as significantly, this argument de-emphasizes the possibility of collaborating with adversaries on limiting military AI systems, favoring arms race over arms control.
    Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • While the first episode begins with Poppa mocking Ivy’s podcasting background and the next two episodes half-heartedly introduce various radio station adversaries/co-workers, by the fourth episode Poppa and Ivy have transitioned to just doing a podcast.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
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