as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
independent-minded people who seem to have an allergy to any control from the government
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Recent Examples of allergy
Eliana didn’t have allergies or a gastrointestinal condition; instead, tests pointed to a problem with her immune system.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
May Ease Allergies Research suggests celery could be beneficial for protecting against allergies and inflammation.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
And despite the common misconception, goldenrod is not a source of seasonal allergies (ragweed, which blooms at the same time, is the real culprit).
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
While some diseases, like seasonal allergies, asthma, and autoimmune diseases, are known to cause eosinophilia, or an abnormally high number of these cells, the role of eosinophilia in chronic pain hasn’t been well explored.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
May Ease Allergies Research suggests celery could be beneficial for protecting against allergies and inflammation.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2025
And despite the common misconception, goldenrod is not a source of seasonal allergies (ragweed, which blooms at the same time, is the real culprit).
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
While some diseases, like seasonal allergies, asthma, and autoimmune diseases, are known to cause eosinophilia, or an abnormally high number of these cells, the role of eosinophilia in chronic pain hasn’t been well explored.
—New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergy
Noun
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The celebrity chef has been candid in the past about his dislike for the fruit, which is most commonly found in Southeast Asian cuisine.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Would this new body still be the same person with all their quirks and mannerisms, as well as sharing the same interests or dislikes, or a version of them?—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The former screen siren was fined nearly $25,000 in 2008 after being convicted of provoking discrimination and racial hatred for writing that Muslims are destroying her country.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Looking at me with pure hatred.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Biederman’s against-the-grain distaste for excess capital isn’t just intellectual or financial.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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But those who disagree or have an outright distaste for NASCAR’s current playoff system only get more annoyed when Logano defends it.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Allergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergy. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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