aversion

noun

ə-ˈvər-zhən How to pronounce aversion (audio)
Definition of aversionnext
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 But an aversion to hiking the base rate if appropriate to do so could similarly raise alarm. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 July 2026 Risk aversion Stocks across Asia are in the red, led lower by South Korea's Kopsi and Japan's Nikkei 225. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 24 July 2026 One common musical principle that Hall and Russell both clung to was an aversion to vibrato and a preference for working with pure tone and drone. — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026 The other is that people don’t trust it enough and dismiss its useful tools, a tendency known as algorithm aversion. — Pawan Jain, The Conversation, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for aversion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aversion
  1. disgust
  2. dislike
  3. phobia
  4. hatred
  5. distaste
  6. antipathy
  7. nausea
  8. enemy
Noun
  • Eating disorders, as those in recovery have stressed, thrive on the pathological evidence of their symptoms, spinning negative attention—concern, disgust—into fatal affirmations.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026
  • His shock engagement to Sarita (Hannah Simone), the brainy, beautiful sister of de facto trooper leader Thorny (director Jay Chandrasekhar), pits brother against family and bro against bro, even if Farva doesn’t register his colleague’s disgust.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of disgust
Noun
  • On the other side, morality is supposed to protect people’s personal autonomy and freedom, even when others in their community dislike or disagree with their choices.
    — Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • An undercurrent of friction brought an edge to the breezy vibe, with Edwards often acting as the awkward buffer between Lucey and Barberie, who did little to disguise their dislike of each other.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of dislike
Noun
  • Turns out that the star had quite the number of phobias to conquer.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Left untreated, anxiety in dogs tends to escalate into phobias, which are far harder to address.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Definition of phobia
Noun
  • The is mostly a political one that the far-right uses to stoke prejudice and hatred against a community already victimized by that and bullying.
    — Greg Cote August 9, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Nordic noir suggests the presence of violence and hatred beneath the tranquillity and order of the Scandinavian welfare state, just as Southern noir peels back hospitality and charm to reveal repressed family secrets and moral decay.
    — Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of hatred
Noun
  • The president’s distaste for Swift goes back ever farther than the most recent election.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Anecdotally, many professionals are reporting a distaste for emails that sound AI-generated.
    — James Davis, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of distaste
Noun
  • The other is that Republicans’ antipathy towards vote-by-mail is waning.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
  • Alexander Kazakov | Afp | Getty Images That Russia and China are seen as ideologically aligned on many geopolitical issues, with each sharing a traditional antipathy and distrust towards the West, and Washington.
    — Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Definition of antipathy
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  • For mild nausea, massage a few drops of diluted peppermint oil directly on the stomach.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Symptoms can include headaches, seizures, nausea and behavioral changes.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of nausea
Noun
  • Friday is here and that means all you Competitive Wordle players, playing against your friends, co-workers, rivals, enemies, or against me or the Wordle Bot, must double your points, whether positive or negative.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Months turned into years, and on August 6, 1945, Kakita and his brother heard of an enemy aircraft sighting.
    — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
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