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
This is all new to Åberg, a tall, charismatic 25-year-old rising star Swede with a warm smile, a chill disposition and an aversion to drawing attention to himself.
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Brody Miller, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Neurophysiological studies revealed three neural circuits that maintain a balance between attraction and aversion, providing D. melanogaster with an impressive control mechanism.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
This risk aversion causes investors to do less, which (by implication) leads to less speculative trading and fewer chances to make mistakes.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
Trumpism is about ego, appetite and acquisitiveness and is driven by a primal aversion to the higher elements of the human spirit — learning, compassion, scientific wonder, the pursuit of justice.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Brody Miller, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Neurophysiological studies revealed three neural circuits that maintain a balance between attraction and aversion, providing D. melanogaster with an impressive control mechanism.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
This risk aversion causes investors to do less, which (by implication) leads to less speculative trading and fewer chances to make mistakes.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
Trumpism is about ego, appetite and acquisitiveness and is driven by a primal aversion to the higher elements of the human spirit — learning, compassion, scientific wonder, the pursuit of justice.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aversion
Noun
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McCarthy got two starting opportunities against the Scarlet and Gray and twice sent them away in disgust.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Even a maestro of disgust could feel nauseous seeing his life work ranked.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Pentagon chief has made no secret of his dislike of the number of senior generals in the military, even touching on that view during his confirmation hearing in January.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
5 May 2025
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But his campaign has struggled amid resurgent Canadian nationalism and voters’ deep dislike of the president.—
Drew Nelles,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Dogs experiencing noise phobia might pace, pant, tremble or hypersalivate, the article stated.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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The research could help scientists better understand how to help people with anxiety, phobias, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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The project educates students about the dangers of hatred and bigotry and the importance of standing against all forms of prejudice.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Republicans such as our current president spew contempt like volcanoes of hatred, prejudice and madness.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Trump has already demonstrated his antipathy to free and fair elections that don’t result in his victory.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Farage, for his part, cites Trump as a populist role model, and shares the president-elect’s antipathy toward bodies such as the European Union.—
Laura King,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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Jurors on Thursday spared the life of a man convicted last month of the brash murder of a small-time drug dealer over a decade ago, deliberating for just over an hour and extending a growing streak of distaste by Miami-Dade jurors of sending defendants to death row.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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With Justin Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, watching her every move and the smallest eye twitch from a co-star read as a sign of distaste, the actor has played it safe and quiet over the past few months.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Coming from an impoverished family, Ding eagerly took part in public humiliation rallies against teachers, intellectuals, government officials and others labeled as enemies of Mao’s vision.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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Asking everyone else to leave, the two enemies have a private conversation that finally gets Faye out of Specter Litt Williams for good.—
Tanya Melendez,
EW.com,
9 May 2025
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Healthy persons infected with salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Lesser symptoms, which often clear over a few days, can include: — Muscle soreness. — Headache, nausea, stomach upset and other post-concussion types of symptoms. — Mild confusion, memory slowness or mental clouding. — Dizziness, balance problems.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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“Aversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aversion. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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