averseness

noun

Definition of aversenessnext
as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving our dog's strong averseness to getting a bath

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  1. dislike
  2. hatred
  3. distaste
Noun
  • The news that Flock cameras have been abused by some police officers has only added to people’s dislike and distrust.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Presumably, Running Mode uses your likes and dislikes learned from your Spotify listening history, but the brand hasn't confirmed this.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026
Definition of dislike
Noun
  • Yet the hatred of Dulles—so absolute in its consensus—reminds me of other ways in which our culture has hardened.
    — Adrienne LaFrance, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Please try to keep your red-state hatreds and prejudices confined within your borders, and leave the rest of us in peace.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of hatred
Noun
  • In his TikTok, Lemon went on to explain his distaste for Clark’s dismissal.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
  • The results show Californians have a strong distaste for building data centers for artificial intelligence technology, and largely favor the state’s efforts to protect the environment and cut emissions — with some exceptions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of distaste
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“Averseness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/averseness. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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