1
as in disgust
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness
I simply have this ingrained aversion to the sight of bloodshed
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2
as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
couldn't overcome her aversion to her brother-in-law and pointedly avoided his company
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3
as in phobia
something or someone that is hated
clichés should be the pet aversion of every good writer
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Recent Examples of aversion
However, this latest polling actually does see some support among party members for tax increases on high-income earners, breaking with decades of aversion to an increase of taxes on Americans of any income level.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
However, this time around, his obsession takes a 180-degree turn and becomes an aversion, and Grint can't shake Sheeran.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The aversion to speaking of death is compounded by collective culpability.
—Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
The criticisms underscore many artists’ aversions to AI creeping into their industry.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
However, this time around, his obsession takes a 180-degree turn and becomes an aversion, and Grint can't shake Sheeran.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The aversion to speaking of death is compounded by collective culpability.
—Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
The criticisms underscore many artists’ aversions to AI creeping into their industry.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aversion
Noun
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Coach Dean Evason watched Thursday’s loss to the Colorado Avalanche with disgust.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Predictably, this was met with widespread disgust and calls for tighter controls.—
John Toher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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Would this new body still be the same person with all their quirks and mannerisms, as well as sharing the same interests or dislikes, or a version of them?—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Althea Soft conducted search engine analysis into the phobia between November 2022 and October 2024.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Their findings, published in the journal BMC Oral Health, suggest that the phobia isn’t necessarily tied directly to the dentist’s chair.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The former screen siren was fined nearly $25,000 in 2008 after being convicted of provoking discrimination and racial hatred for writing that Muslims are destroying her country.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Looking at me with pure hatred.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Rather than attracting qualified applicants who want to serve in federal law enforcement, ICE may be appealing to people with antipathy toward immigrants, or who see themselves as helping defend the U.S. from demographic changes.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Mercury News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Global leaders are being tested by intractable wars in Gaza,Ukraine and Sudan, uncertainty about the economic and social impact of emerging artificial intelligence technology, and anxiety about Trump’s antipathy for the global body.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Biederman’s against-the-grain distaste for excess capital isn’t just intellectual or financial.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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But those who disagree or have an outright distaste for NASCAR’s current playoff system only get more annoyed when Logano defends it.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What to Do About Leaves Fallen leaves are a friend or an enemy to the home lawn, depending on how they are managed.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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Only three of his 157 passes this year have wound up in enemy hands, which is not very promising for a 49ers defense that’s gone an NFL-record 13 straight games without an interception.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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This syndrome causes nausea, diarrhea, sweating, and flushing after eating.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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Eye irritation or redness, fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headaches, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting or rash.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Aversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aversion. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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