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
Purple is to indicate a dog has allergies and should not be fed random treats without talking to the owner first.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
If there’s any chance someone with a soy allergy will come in contact with them, return them to the store for a refund.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Coincidentally, May is Food Allergy Awareness Month, and Tirico had a message for those dealing with food allergies.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 5 May 2025
Nearly a third of American adults have some kind of allergy.
—Sarah Klein, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
If there’s any chance someone with a soy allergy will come in contact with them, return them to the store for a refund.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Coincidentally, May is Food Allergy Awareness Month, and Tirico had a message for those dealing with food allergies.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 5 May 2025
Nearly a third of American adults have some kind of allergy.
—Sarah Klein, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergy
Noun
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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.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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As of this writing, Flair’s Rumble win has over 40,000 dislikes against 9,000 likes.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The project educates students about the dangers of hatred and bigotry and the importance of standing against all forms of prejudice.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Republicans such as our current president spew contempt like volcanoes of hatred, prejudice and madness.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Jurors on Thursday spared the life of a man convicted last month of the brash murder of a small-time drug dealer over a decade ago, deliberating for just over an hour and extending a growing streak of distaste by Miami-Dade jurors of sending defendants to death row.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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With Justin Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, watching her every move and the smallest eye twitch from a co-star read as a sign of distaste, the actor has played it safe and quiet over the past few months.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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“Allergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergy. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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