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
Thune and Trump have had their differences over the years, primarily over Trump’s challenges to the 2020 election results and Thune’s aversion to that effort.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 June 2025
Like many old QBs, his aversion to taking necessary hits was glaring at times.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
These include vegetarianism, an aversion to plastic drinking straws, and the care and feeding of guinea pigs.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 20 May 2025
Instead, corporate consolidation and aversion to risk taking has left us more dependent on hits than ever before.
—Maris Kreizman, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 June 2025
Like many old QBs, his aversion to taking necessary hits was glaring at times.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
These include vegetarianism, an aversion to plastic drinking straws, and the care and feeding of guinea pigs.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 20 May 2025
Instead, corporate consolidation and aversion to risk taking has left us more dependent on hits than ever before.
—Maris Kreizman, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aversion
Noun
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The phrase used to be spoken with a whiff of disgust by an older generation displeased with the behavior of young people compared to their own youthful comportment.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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Asked about their emotional reactions to immigrants, those in the dehumanization group communicated more anger and disgust.—
Nicholas DiMarzio,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The federal judge that deemed Florida’s law unconstitutional agreed that dislike of transgender people motivated the law.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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Beyond Seongnam’s working-class neighborhoods, Lee has provoked in many an equally intense dislike — a fact that cannot be explained by his policies alone.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Even Heinz made a joke on social media last year about the superstar’s phobia, posting a photo of a bottle of ketchup labeled Heinz 97 (referencing McDavid’s jersey number) — instead of the traditional Heinz 57 label on the bottle.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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Noise-sensitive dogs, particularly breeds like border collies and Australian shepherds, may have a genetic predisposition to noise phobias.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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There is a strong sense of hatred toward Netanyahu, whose calls for the Iranian public to take this opportunity to rise up and overthrow their leaders are seemingly falling flat.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
19 June 2025
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Miller is a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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But focusing on Ukraine gives short shrift to the many political, economic, and strategic interests that Putin and Xi share—chief among them a mutual antipathy toward the United States.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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With the Trump administration's antipathy toward climate science, universities are stepping up to ensure the U.S. still has scientific representation at the IPCC.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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Furthermore, Israel’s experience during its first major missile attack—during the Persian Gulf War all the way back in 1991—fostered a long-running distaste for the system.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Limited legal protections may not matter so much if, culturally, communities end up developing a distaste for digital replicas, particularly if it becomes widely viewed as disrespectful to the dead, Haneman suggested.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
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As Gramm and Boudreaux write toward book’s end, poverty in the U.S. is continually being redefined in ways that support their contention that capitalism isn’t the enemy of the poor.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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In the American Revolution, soldiers had to face down the East Coast’s uncompromising climate in addition to their enemies.—
Ken Burns,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Symptoms typically include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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Taking a magnesium supplement by mouth can cause side effects like stomach pain, nausea, and diarrhea.—
Health,
Health,
16 June 2025
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“Aversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aversion. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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