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
The arrival of Saharan dust is usually good news for the tropics, but bad for allergies and respiratory issues.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
About two students in every classroom are likely to have food allergies, Isler said.
—Steven Lemongello, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Avoid triggering allergies and asthma from mold and mildew.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Parents find hope and faith after teen daughter dies from peanut allergy
Janean and David Glass share how a tragedy led to their daughter's life-saving organ donation
Two common allergy medications could cause a severe reaction in some people who stop using it.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
About two students in every classroom are likely to have food allergies, Isler said.
—Steven Lemongello, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Avoid triggering allergies and asthma from mold and mildew.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Parents find hope and faith after teen daughter dies from peanut allergy
Janean and David Glass share how a tragedy led to their daughter's life-saving organ donation
Two common allergy medications could cause a severe reaction in some people who stop using it.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 May 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.—
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
Noun
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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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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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“Allergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergy. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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