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
No illnesses have been reported, but the mix-up poses a risk to people with an allergy or sensitivity to hazelnuts.
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Jani Hall, Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Because her son’s allergy could be triggered by mere contact with dairy products and because the harassment continued despite her complaints, a pediatrician advised Josefosky to keep him home.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2025
If a child has food allergies, make sure to check candy ingredient lists to prevent a reaction, the FDA advises.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Dark circles can result from a range of factors—genetics, lack of sleep, thinning skin, or allergies—but the right corrector can temporarily fade them in seconds.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
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Jani Hall, Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Because her son’s allergy could be triggered by mere contact with dairy products and because the harassment continued despite her complaints, a pediatrician advised Josefosky to keep him home.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2025
If a child has food allergies, make sure to check candy ingredient lists to prevent a reaction, the FDA advises.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Dark circles can result from a range of factors—genetics, lack of sleep, thinning skin, or allergies—but the right corrector can temporarily fade them in seconds.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergy
Noun
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Frisbee was known to fans for a running gag where Andy Samberg made his dislike of the dog known.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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My darling, hatred takes the beauty away.—
Tracee Ellis Ross,
Glamour,
27 Oct. 2025
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Muschietti touched on this in his movies — the bullying of Mike Hanlon and the hate-crime murder of Adrian Mellon — including the way Pennywise fosters and foments the hatred already lurking in the hearts of Derry’s citizens.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Oct. 2025
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The TikTok video was posted on October 8, and social-media users are obsessed with the dog’s utter distaste toward the litter of puppies.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Trump has made no secret of his distaste for Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Allergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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