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aversion

(əvɜːʳʃən, US -ʒən)

Word forms: plural aversions

variable noun

If you have an aversion to someone or something, you dislike them very much.

Many people have a natural and emotional aversion to insects. [+ to/for]

Synonyms: hatred, hate, horror, disgust More Synonyms of aversion

aversion in British English

(əˈvɜːʃən)

noun

1. (usually foll by to or for)

extreme dislike or disinclination; repugnance

a person or thing that arouses this

he is my pet aversion

aversion in American English

(əˈvɜrʒən; əˈvɜrʃən)

noun

1. Obsolete

the act of turning away

an intense or definite dislike; antipathy; repugnance

the object arousing such dislike

SYNONYMY NOTE: aversion, antipathy both imply an ingrained feeling against that which is disagreeable or offensive,, aversion stressing avoidance or rejection, and , antipathy, active hostility; , repugnance emphasizes the emotional resistance or opposition one offers to that which is incompatiblewith one's ideas, tastes, etc.; , loathing suggests a feeling of extreme disgust or intolerance; , revulsion suggests a drawing back or away from in disgust, horror, etc.; , abhorrence implies a feeling of extreme aversion or repugnance

OPPOSITES: attraction, affinity

Word origin

L aversio < aversus, pp. of avertere: see avert

Examples of 'aversion' in a sentence
aversion

Perhaps some of his aversion stemmed from uneasiness about his present assignment.Strangely, I felt a widespread aversion to my character most powerfully in the auto shop.

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British English: aversion NOUN

If you have an aversion to someone or something, you dislike them very much.

Many people have a natural aversion to insects.

American English: aversion
Brazilian Portuguese: aversão
Chinese: 厌恶
European Spanish: aversión
French: aversion
German: Abneigung
Italian: avversione
Japanese: 嫌悪
Korean: 혐오
European Portuguese: aversão
Latin American Spanish: aversión

(noun) in the sense of hatred

Definition

extreme dislike or disinclination

Many people have an aversion to insects.

Synonyms

hatred

He has been accused of stirring up hatred between nations.

hate

eyes that held a look of hate

horror

his horror of snakes

disgust

A look of disgust came over his face.

hostility

She looked at Ron with open hostility.

opposition

Much of the opposition to this plan has come from the media.

dislike

The two women viewed each other with dislike and suspicion.

reluctance

a reluctance to give official approval to the idea

loathing

She looked at him with loathing.

distaste

He looked at her with distaste.

animosity

There's a long history of animosity between the two nations.

revulsion

His voice was filled with revulsion.

antipathy

She'd often spoken of her antipathy towards London.

repulsion

She gave a shudder of repulsion.

abhorrence

They are anxious to show their abhorrence of racism.

disinclination

They are showing a disinclination to pursue these opportunities.

repugnance

She felt a deep sense of repugnance.

odium (formal)

She has been exposed to public odium and scandal.

detestation

They were united in their detestation of the government.

indisposition

unwillingness

their unwillingness to accept responsibility for mistakes

Opposites

liking

love

desire

willingness

inclination

Seeodium

Synonyms of 'aversion'

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单词	aversion
释义	Trends of aversion View usage for: aversion (əvɜːʳʃən, US -ʒən) Word forms: plural aversions variable noun If you have an aversion to someone or something, you dislike them very much. Many people have a natural and emotional aversion to insects. [+ to/for] Synonyms: hatred, hate, horror, disgust More Synonyms of aversion aversion in British English (əˈvɜːʃən) noun 1. (usually foll by to or for) extreme dislike or disinclination; repugnance 2. a person or thing that arouses this he is my pet aversion aversion in American English (əˈvɜrʒən; əˈvɜrʃən) noun 1. Obsolete the act of turning away 2. an intense or definite dislike; antipathy; repugnance 3. the object arousing such dislike SYNONYMY NOTE: aversion, antipathy both imply an ingrained feeling against that which is disagreeable or offensive,, aversion stressing avoidance or rejection, and , antipathy, active hostility; , repugnance emphasizes the emotional resistance or opposition one offers to that which is incompatiblewith one's ideas, tastes, etc.; , loathing suggests a feeling of extreme disgust or intolerance; , revulsion suggests a drawing back or away from in disgust, horror, etc.; , abhorrence implies a feeling of extreme aversion or repugnance OPPOSITES: attraction, affinity Word origin L aversio < aversus, pp. of avertere: see avert Examples of 'aversion' in a sentence aversion Perhaps some of his aversion stemmed from uneasiness about his present assignment. Leasor, James TANK OF SERPENTS (2003) Strangely, I felt a widespread aversion to my character most powerfully in the auto shop. (2003) In other languages aversion British English: aversion NOUN If you have an aversion to someone or something, you dislike them very much. Many people have a natural aversion to insects. American English: aversion Brazilian Portuguese: aversão Chinese: 厌恶 European Spanish: aversión French: aversion German: Abneigung Italian: avversione Japanese: 嫌悪 Korean: 혐오 European Portuguese: aversão Latin American Spanish: aversión (noun) in the sense of hatred Definition extreme dislike or disinclination Many people have an aversion to insects. Synonyms hatred He has been accused of stirring up hatred between nations. hate eyes that held a look of hate horror his horror of snakes disgust A look of disgust came over his face. hostility She looked at Ron with open hostility. opposition Much of the opposition to this plan has come from the media. dislike The two women viewed each other with dislike and suspicion. reluctance a reluctance to give official approval to the idea loathing She looked at him with loathing. distaste He looked at her with distaste. animosity There's a long history of animosity between the two nations. revulsion His voice was filled with revulsion. antipathy She'd often spoken of her antipathy towards London. repulsion She gave a shudder of repulsion. abhorrence They are anxious to show their abhorrence of racism. disinclination They are showing a disinclination to pursue these opportunities. repugnance She felt a deep sense of repugnance. odium (formal) She has been exposed to public odium and scandal. detestation They were united in their detestation of the government. indisposition unwillingness their unwillingness to accept responsibility for mistakes Opposites liking , love , desire , willingness , inclination Seeodium Synonyms of 'aversion' aversion Explore 'aversion' in the dictionary
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