aversive

[ uh-vur-siv, -ziv ]

/ əˈvɜr sɪv, -zɪv /

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adjective

of or relating to aversion.

of or relating to aversive conditioning.

noun

a reprimand, punishment, or agent, used in aversive conditioning: Antabuse is a commonly used aversive in the treatment of alcoholism.

Origin of aversive

First recorded in 1590–1600; avers(ion) + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM aversive

a·ver·sive·ly, adverba·ver·sive·ness, noun

Words nearby aversive

Averroës, Averroism, averse, aversion, aversion therapy, aversive, aversive conditioning, avert, Avertin, Avery, Aves

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Example sentences from the Web for aversive

That attitude has no doubt influenced whether these experiences are pleasurable or aversive.
Can Women Orgasm During Childbirth?|Lizzie Crocker|June 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Here he found a most congenial orbit, for his tastes were aversive to the rough and tumble of political strife.
Makers and Romance of Alabama History|B. F. Riley

British Dictionary definitions for aversive

aversive

/ (əˈvɜːsɪv) /

adjective

tending to dissuade or repel

Derived forms of aversive

aversively, adverb

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Medical definitions for aversive

aversive

[ ə-vûr′sĭv, -zĭv ]

adj.

Causing avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior by using an unpleasant or punishing stimulus, as in techniques of behavior modification.

单词	aversive
释义	aversive [ uh-vur-siv, -ziv ] / əˈvɜr sɪv, -zɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aversive ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of or relating to aversion. of or relating to aversive conditioning. noun a reprimand, punishment, or agent, used in aversive conditioning: Antabuse is a commonly used aversive in the treatment of alcoholism. Origin of aversive First recorded in 1590–1600; avers(ion) + -ive OTHER WORDS FROM aversive a·ver·sive·ly, adverba·ver·sive·ness, noun Words nearby aversive Averroës, Averroism, averse, aversion, aversion therapy, aversive, aversive conditioning, avert, Avertin, Avery, Aves Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aversive That attitude has no doubt influenced whether these experiences are pleasurable or aversive. Can Women Orgasm During Childbirth?\|Lizzie Crocker\|June 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Here he found a most congenial orbit, for his tastes were aversive to the rough and tumble of political strife. Makers and Romance of Alabama History\|B. F. Riley British Dictionary definitions for aversive aversive / (əˈvɜːsɪv) / adjective tending to dissuade or repel Derived forms of aversive aversively, adverb 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 aversive disinterested, insensitive, lukewarm, callous, unconcerned, cruel, unpleasant, aloof, indifferent, apathetic, unresponsive, antipathetic, cold, cold-blooded, cool, frigid, halfhearted, hard, harsh, heartless Medical definitions for aversive aversive [ ə-vûr′sĭv, -zĭv ] adj. Causing avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior by using an unpleasant or punishing stimulus, as in techniques of behavior modification. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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aversive

adjective

noun

Origin of aversive

OTHER WORDS FROM aversive

Words nearby aversive

Example sentences from the Web for aversive

British Dictionary definitions for aversive

adjective

Derived forms of aversive

Words related to aversive

Medical definitions for aversive

adj.