aversion

[ uh-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn ]

/ əˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən /

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noun

a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy (usually followed by to): a strong aversion to snakes and spiders.

a cause or object of dislike; person or thing that causes antipathy: His pet aversion is guests who are always late.

Obsolete. the act of averting; a turning away or preventing.

Origin of aversion

1590–1600; <Latin āversiōn- (stem of āversiō), equivalent to āvers(us) turned away (see averse) + -iōn--ion

SYNONYMS FOR aversion

1 distaste, abhorrence, disgust.

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ANTONYMS FOR aversion

1 predilection.

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1. Aversion, antipathy, loathing connote strong dislike or detestation. Aversion is an unreasoning desire to avoid that which displeases, annoys, or offends: an aversion to (or toward ) cats. Antipathy is a distaste, dislike, or disgust toward something: an antipathy toward (or for ) braggarts. Loathing connotes a combination of hatred and disgust, or detestation: a loathing for (or toward ) hypocrisy, a criminal.

Words nearby aversion

Averno, Avernus, Averroës, Averroism, averse, aversion, aversion therapy, aversive, aversive conditioning, avert, Avertin

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Example sentences from the Web for aversion

As newspapers began to reach broader segments of the population, the aversion to reporting on domestic matters lingered.
How the News Business Found Its Footing|Nick Romeo|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
My aversion started back in medical school, which was right when “ER” debuted.
Scandal’s Finale Featured One of the Most Preposterous TV Deaths Ever|Russell Saunders|April 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We have basically over-calibrated in our reaction to germs—our aversion to them has created a new vulnerability.
Following Tuberculosis From Death Sentence to Cure|Tessa Miller|April 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And in general, most people have an aversion to topics which are likely to trigger a personal grudge in a coworker.
Why Do Economists Urge College, But Not Marriage?|Megan McArdle|March 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The only thing approaching an ideological commitment that Lapid has ever clearly expressed is an aversion to the ultra-Orthodox.
Yair Lapid Is No Cause For Optimism|Emily L. Hauser|January 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
C——'s aversion to undertake anything where he was not entirely his own master was unconquerable.
Five Years in New Zealand|Robert B. Booth
If he had not secretly known that aversion, he would not have been able to destroy the globe and the treasures piled about it.
Star Born|Andre Norton
Julia, dear girl, tells me you have as much of an aversion to parties as Charles and I have.
Narcissus|Evelyn Scott
By degrees they excited a dislike in Master Robert, that in time was fixed into habit, and fell little short of aversion.
The Old English Baron|Clara Reeve
He took an aversion to that lady, and would have her put to death.
The Arabian Nights, Volume III (of 4)|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for aversion

aversion

/ (əˈvɜːʃən) /

noun

(usually foll by to or for) extreme dislike or disinclination; repugnance

a person or thing that arouses thishe is my pet aversion

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for aversion

aversion

[ ə-vûr′zhən ]

n.

A fixed, intense dislike; repugnance, as of crowds.

A feeling of extreme repugnance accompanied by avoidance or rejection.

单词	aversion
释义	aversion [ uh-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn ] / əˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aversion ON THESAURUS.COM noun a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy (usually followed by to): a strong aversion to snakes and spiders. a cause or object of dislike; person or thing that causes antipathy: His pet aversion is guests who are always late. Obsolete. the act of averting; a turning away or preventing. Origin of aversion 1590–1600; <Latin āversiōn- (stem of āversiō), equivalent to āvers(us) turned away (see averse) + -iōn--ion SYNONYMS FOR aversion 1 distaste, abhorrence, disgust. SEE SYNONYMS FOR aversion ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR aversion 1 predilection. SEE ANTONYMS FOR aversion ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for aversion 1. Aversion, antipathy, loathing connote strong dislike or detestation. Aversion is an unreasoning desire to avoid that which displeases, annoys, or offends: an aversion to (or toward ) cats. Antipathy is a distaste, dislike, or disgust toward something: an antipathy toward (or for ) braggarts. Loathing connotes a combination of hatred and disgust, or detestation: a loathing for (or toward ) hypocrisy, a criminal. Words nearby aversion Averno, Avernus, Averroës, Averroism, averse, aversion, aversion therapy, aversive, aversive conditioning, avert, Avertin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aversion As newspapers began to reach broader segments of the population, the aversion to reporting on domestic matters lingered. How the News Business Found Its Footing\|Nick Romeo\|June 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST My aversion started back in medical school, which was right when “ER” debuted. Scandal’s Finale Featured One of the Most Preposterous TV Deaths Ever\|Russell Saunders\|April 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We have basically over-calibrated in our reaction to germs—our aversion to them has created a new vulnerability. Following Tuberculosis From Death Sentence to Cure\|Tessa Miller\|April 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And in general, most people have an aversion to topics which are likely to trigger a personal grudge in a coworker. Why Do Economists Urge College, But Not Marriage?\|Megan McArdle\|March 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The only thing approaching an ideological commitment that Lapid has ever clearly expressed is an aversion to the ultra-Orthodox. Yair Lapid Is No Cause For Optimism\|Emily L. Hauser\|January 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST C——'s aversion to undertake anything where he was not entirely his own master was unconquerable. Five Years in New Zealand\|Robert B. Booth If he had not secretly known that aversion, he would not have been able to destroy the globe and the treasures piled about it. Star Born\|Andre Norton Julia, dear girl, tells me you have as much of an aversion to parties as Charles and I have. Narcissus\|Evelyn Scott By degrees they excited a dislike in Master Robert, that in time was fixed into habit, and fell little short of aversion. The Old English Baron\|Clara Reeve He took an aversion to that lady, and would have her put to death. The Arabian Nights, Volume III (of 4)\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for aversion aversion / (əˈvɜːʃən) / noun (usually foll by to or for) extreme dislike or disinclination; repugnance a person or thing that arouses thishe is my pet aversion Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to aversion distaste, allergy, unwillingness, hostility, antagonism, reluctance, dissatisfaction, antipathy, animosity, loathing, revulsion, odium, abhorrence, repugnance, horror, abomination, disinclination, displeasure, indisposition, repulsion Medical definitions for aversion aversion [ ə-vûr′zhən ] n. A fixed, intense dislike; repugnance, as of crowds. A feeling of extreme repugnance accompanied by avoidance or rejection. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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aversion

noun

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noun

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Medical definitions for aversion

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