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
His daughter, Klontz’ mother, carried some of that risk aversion into her life, investing only in certificates of deposit, or CDs.
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Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
But to this day, the SCMaglev still faces approval roadblocks – from prefecture vetoes and environmental blowback, to cost concerns and an overall systemic risk aversion to name a few – preventing it from being completed and opening to the public.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
Not surprisingly, economic uncertainty and an aversion to risk are what drive many investors to the yellow metal.
—Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
But then come smaller projects, including a mystery and a rom-com, and surely plenty more additions to his already-sprawling IMDb page — despite his aversion to projecting a career path.
—William Earl, Variety, 18 Dec. 2025
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Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
But to this day, the SCMaglev still faces approval roadblocks – from prefecture vetoes and environmental blowback, to cost concerns and an overall systemic risk aversion to name a few – preventing it from being completed and opening to the public.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
Not surprisingly, economic uncertainty and an aversion to risk are what drive many investors to the yellow metal.
—Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
But then come smaller projects, including a mystery and a rom-com, and surely plenty more additions to his already-sprawling IMDb page — despite his aversion to projecting a career path.
—William Earl, Variety, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aversion
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Tre’davious White, who was called for the second one that moved the ball to Buffalo’s 8, threw his helmet down in disgust while arguing and got an unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty.—
Rob Maaddi,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Jan. 2026
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While baseball fans everywhere else throw up their hands in disgust and flock to the NFL.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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His dislike and distrust of Nicole boiled over.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Rapaport has been very vocal about his dislike for Mamdani, who is known for his democratic socialist policies.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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For people with shark phobias—likely traumatized by movies like Jaws—such advances could help make getting in the water a little easier.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Dec. 2025
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Watch Cyrus talk about her paper phobia above.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
5 Dec. 2025
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Someone that was so divisive and creating content that was purely based on hatred.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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In the same collections of letters and other writing that record his intense hatred, there are also plenty of tender comments about his homeland.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
15 Jan. 2026
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Rasmussen said Prasad has a longstanding and well-documented antipathy toward the Covid-19 vaccine, as do other administration officials.—
Ben Tinker,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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As the lobbying effort to sway federal regulators and lawmakers heats up, the antipathy towards Paramount among Democrats is worth monitoring.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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Wylde, who has introduced Mamdani to many business leaders in the city since his election, said there’s widespread distaste for his tax-the-rich agenda in local business communities.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s why, even when a team with six losses sits a ways away from panic, Caruso finds distaste when licking his wounds.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Michael Malone, during his Nuggets days, was a genius at creating enemies, of underlining slights that may or may not have ever been real.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hurt by Israel’s large-scale infiltration and strikes last year, Iran’s regime moved swiftly to brand those demanding change as enemies of the state.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Raw or Unripe Elderberries Are Toxic Uncooked elderberries, leaves, stems, and seeds contain cyanogenic glycosides, which can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.—
Health,
Health,
12 Jan. 2026
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Side effects were reportedly similar to GLP-1 medications, most commonly including gastrointestinal complications like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Aversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aversion. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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