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averseness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of averseness

a strong feeling of not liking or approving

our dogʼs strong averseness to getting a bath

Synonyms of averseness

allergy, aversion, disfavor, disinclination, dislike, disliking, disrelish, down [chiefly British], mislike

Words Related to averseness

disgust, distaste, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion

abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, detestation, execration, hate, hatred

deprecation, disapproval, displeasure, dissatisfaction

Near Antonyms of averseness

affection, attachment, devotedness, devotion, love, passion

bent, leaning, penchant, predilection, propensity, tendency

Antonyms of averseness

appetite, favor, fondness, like, liking, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use

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