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
Will this even mean that USC’s traditional aversion to scheduling lower-level teams (Football Championship Subdivision, formerly known as Division I-AA) will be reevaluated as well?
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
The party harnessed the rapid growth and diversification of the state, as well as a deep aversion to Mr. Trump among many suburban voters, to help former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. win Georgia in 2020 and elect two Democratic senators months later.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 20 May 2025
This trauma can manifest in chronic overwork, avoidance behaviors, risk aversion, or emotional money moves that ultimately conflict with long-term business growth.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
My aversion to exposition has never been more challenged or expressed than in these yearlong gaps between each section of the show.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
The party harnessed the rapid growth and diversification of the state, as well as a deep aversion to Mr. Trump among many suburban voters, to help former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. win Georgia in 2020 and elect two Democratic senators months later.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 20 May 2025
This trauma can manifest in chronic overwork, avoidance behaviors, risk aversion, or emotional money moves that ultimately conflict with long-term business growth.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
My aversion to exposition has never been more challenged or expressed than in these yearlong gaps between each section of the show.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aversion
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His mood wavers between disgust and disdain, and his people skills were not improved by nearly dying in an ambush that left one policeman dead and Morck’s partner, Detective Sergeant Hardy (Jamie Sives), in a wheelchair.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
29 May 2025
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In fact, research has found that some animal species may indeed use wit to strengthen their bonds in the same way that many have the capacity for love, fear, sorrow, guilt, anger, shame, disgust and empathy – and that primates smile and some rats can giggle.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Both players have played down the rivalry, but their fan bases are often vociferous in their dislike of the opposing player.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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On TikTok, users have recently begun lining up their dislikes and branding them with an eye-catching term: propaganda.—
Nicole Stock,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Pulse might even have to take Danny seriously, rather than turning her into a collection of traumas (daddy issues) and phobias (inexplicably afraid of pregnant women).—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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But fire phobia only triggers panic, one that’s currently siphoning billions of tax dollars to log nearly every single national forest, state park, and county open space, likely only increasing the fire danger to communities.—
Josh Schlossberg,
The Denver Post,
22 Dec. 2024
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But his hatred only a means to an end, and that end his his own glorification.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2025
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When the topic of Clark came up in discussion, Braun was hopeful that the apparent hatred against Clark, and throughout the association and its fans, could come to an end, while siding with Banks.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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That’s probably no longer the case given the Chinese government’s subtle antipathy for those who are pulling out or trying to minimize China.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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There was plenty of shock and disgust—and enthusiasm, too, from figures who shared West’s fascination with Hitler, or antipathy for Jews.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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His restlessness, his distaste for corrupt and abusive authorities, and his knack for provoking rival journalists had eventually made Virginia City too hot to hold him.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump is once again letting his distaste for Bruce Springsteen be known after the musician slammed him and his administration during two recent concerts.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
21 May 2025
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As the resupply convoys approach the forward locations, they are frequently targeted and destroyed by enemy drones.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Watch Prey on Hulu Predator The original Predator movie is set in the present day (which would be 1987) and follows a paramilitary rescue team who quickly discovers that rebel forces in the South American jungle aren’t their most dangerous enemy.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Cannabinoids interact with the brain’s endocannabinoid system to reduce nausea and increase appetite.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
2 June 2025
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Common symptoms of liver disease include nausea, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, generalized itching, dark urine and jaundice, although some people may notice no signs, per the above source.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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“Aversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aversion. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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