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
Behaviors like risk aversion, perfectionism and avoidance are common in matrixed organizations.
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Bala Sathyanarayanan, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The third political law of gravity that’s governed the relationship is aversion to serious and sustained pressure.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 June 2025
These movements share essential elements: disdain for pluralism and diversity, fetishization of leadership, order and aggression, dismissal of the rule of law, and aversion to accountability.
—Elisa Manfredini, Time, 14 June 2025
One class migrant noted her aversion to deer meat—associated in my crowd with tasting menus, but in her childhood with unemployment and poverty.
—Joan C. Williams
june 13, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
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Bala Sathyanarayanan, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
The third political law of gravity that’s governed the relationship is aversion to serious and sustained pressure.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 June 2025
These movements share essential elements: disdain for pluralism and diversity, fetishization of leadership, order and aggression, dismissal of the rule of law, and aversion to accountability.
—Elisa Manfredini, Time, 14 June 2025
One class migrant noted her aversion to deer meat—associated in my crowd with tasting menus, but in her childhood with unemployment and poverty.
—Joan C. Williams
june 13, Literary Hub, 13 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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Despite Stine's dislike for the book, Go Eat Worms!—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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His dislike for both Biden’s legacy, and wind and solar energy in particular, seems almost visceral.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Hartford Courant This has developed in phobias known as friggatriskaidekaphobia, which is the fear of Friday the 13th, or triskaidekaphobia, which means the fear of the number 13.—
Tribune News Reports,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
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As seen in the video above, even before the fire alarm goes off, the dog was triggered, which happens to canines with phobias.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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It's been very difficult to see just how much of this hatred has been normalized.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Period drama enthusiasts will be interested to know that Wright set the movie in the late-18th century instead of the early-19th century in part because of his hatred of empire waist dresses.—
Lia Beck,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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All the losing, the antipathy toward Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf and the lack of any true stars have factored into the current malaise.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Despite his deep, deep antipathy toward Netanyahu, Trump understands the transactional nature of his relationship with those voters who prioritize Israel’s future over any domestic U.S. priorities.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
17 June 2025
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Malkmus’s distaste for his Pavement colleagues is well-established by now and hinted at in Pavements, though Perry is careful not to spoil everyone’s fun.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Honda’s supply contract with IndyCar ends next year and the company hasn’t hid its distaste over the cheating scandals that have recently tarnished the series.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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It’s often considered an enemy of development in the state due to its ability to slow projects to a grinding halt.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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After each round, a new hand is drawn from the deck, enemies perform their actions (and maybe more enemies appear), and action points reset.—
Jason Bennett,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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Other symptoms sometimes include cardiac arrhythmia, nausea, vomiting, numbness, migraines, and tension headaches.—
Maria Berentzen,
Vogue,
30 June 2025
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Now, tourists and locals will need a doctor’s certificate from Thailand or their home country to purchase cannabis buds to treat certain conditions such as nausea from chemotherapy, drug-resistant epilepsy or nerve pain.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
28 June 2025
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“Aversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aversion. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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