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
The problem with Los Angeles government and the public sector in California is an aversion to innovation.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The Academy’s 693-member documentary branch, which solely determines the best documentary feature Oscar shortlist and nominees, has, in recent years, demonstrated an aversion to films by and/or about celebrities.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Reiner also shares some other reasons the band decided to get back together for another movie despite his aversion towards sequels.
—EW.com, 1 July 2025
Pet owners can prevent their dogs from being bitten by rattlesnakes by signing them up for snake aversion training.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
The Academy’s 693-member documentary branch, which solely determines the best documentary feature Oscar shortlist and nominees, has, in recent years, demonstrated an aversion to films by and/or about celebrities.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Reiner also shares some other reasons the band decided to get back together for another movie despite his aversion towards sequels.
—EW.com, 1 July 2025
Pet owners can prevent their dogs from being bitten by rattlesnakes by signing them up for snake aversion training.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aversion
Noun
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Though Naomi’s expression is one of disgust and defeat, Lydia’s face shows no anger, but rather love.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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That said, there is one enduring image from this game: Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri, furious, storming down the tunnel in disgust after his goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga, refused to be substituted.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Smillie plays Bruce Milch, a veteran park ranger with an attitude (and a particular dislike for Turner).—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
17 July 2025
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In a move that seemed a long time coming due to POTUS’ relentless dislike of Maurene Comey’s father over allegations that the Republican was a puppet of Russia president Vladimir Putin, the former Celebrity Apprentice host’s Department of Justice pink-slipped the top tier prosecutor today.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
16 July 2025
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But sleepaway camp may not be for everyone, including children with a panic or mood disorder, phobia, or who have experienced a recent tragedy or trauma.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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So spending the night in a haunted hotel on Friday the 13th, for example, would be a nightmare for anyone dealing with these phobias.—
Tribune News Reports,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
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Many were subjected to many forms of hatred spawned from these misunderstandings.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Despite his extensive progressive bona fides, Wertham’s hatred of the comics medium has forever branded him a right-wing zealot in the minds of comic fans.—
Vasilis K. Pozios,
HollywoodReporter,
18 July 2025
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But the Anti-Masons’ political ascendancy was short-lived; the party collapsed in the 1830s and was largely absorbed by the Whigs, who shared the Anti-Masons’ economic preferences, as well as their antipathy toward Jackson (himself a prominent Freemason).—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Critics called the case politically motivated, driven by then-President Joe Biden’s antipathy toward the oil industry.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
20 July 2025
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Carlson and Morris also expressed a distaste for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, whom Carlson eviscerated during an interview last week when the pair discussed the conflict in the Middle East and Cruz was unable to answer general questions about Iran, such as how many people live there.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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In the four years my husband and I have been married, his distaste for the LGBTQ community has grown into a passion.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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They are professedly based on hunches that the enemy will attack, occupy or conquer at some future time unless the enemy is obliterated.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
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Iris and Isaac’s idyll is interrupted by the enemy of all great budding romances: the truth.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 July 2025
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Early signs usually include headache, nausea, fever and/or vomiting, the CDC’s website states.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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Symptoms, which resemble meningitis (headache, fever, nausea), typically appear within a few days and worsen rapidly.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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“Aversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aversion. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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