1
as in hatreds
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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as in dislikes
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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as in phobias
something or someone that is hated
clichés should be the pet aversion of every good writer
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Recent Examples of aversions
Still, Fiedler shows convincingly enough that American writers’ attempts to adapt the seduction narrative to our concerns—to reimagine it so as to preserve our enduring sense of ourselves as innocents—explain our literature’s peculiar aversions and resultant compensations.
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Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
While there are a lot of dupes for the Nugget out there, make sure your play couch has removable washable covers, soft fabric, and reversed hideaway zippers to avoid irritation for a child with tactical sensory aversions.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026
Love, the middle film, may be the highlight — a continually surprising drama about co-workers, one a straight woman and the other a gay man, who find their aversions to commitment getting challenged over the course of a summer.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
According to a December 1997 interview with Cameron, both DiCaprio and Winslet initially had aversions to it early on.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The criticisms underscore many artists’ aversions to AI creeping into their industry.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Symptoms can vary widely, from food aversions and sleep problems to anxiety and trouble adapting to routines.
—Laura Dorwart, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
While there are a lot of dupes for the Nugget out there, make sure your play couch has removable washable covers, soft fabric, and reversed hideaway zippers to avoid irritation for a child with tactical sensory aversions.
—Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026
Love, the middle film, may be the highlight — a continually surprising drama about co-workers, one a straight woman and the other a gay man, who find their aversions to commitment getting challenged over the course of a summer.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
According to a December 1997 interview with Cameron, both DiCaprio and Winslet initially had aversions to it early on.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The criticisms underscore many artists’ aversions to AI creeping into their industry.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Symptoms can vary widely, from food aversions and sleep problems to anxiety and trouble adapting to routines.
—Laura Dorwart, Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aversions
Noun
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Six Sex never ignores the horrors, but uses them as fuel for a debut that unfurls as a freewheeling post-porno blitz.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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But Azeez did confirm that once season 3 is underway, Javadi will no longer be feet-first in the horrors of emergency medicine.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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This marks, at least, the third time that a YouTube video featuring a monumental victory by Uso was overwhelmed with dislikes.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Likes and dislikes are registered immediately and shared with all involved.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Are people with extreme anxiety and phobias dangerous to the people around them?—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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This, Wright imagined, was one way Proxi might display its analysis of players’ minds, an aerial map of loves, phobias, triumphs, losses, pets, and near misses plus all the associations connecting them.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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Raw dairy, his farm has claimed, could cure, treat or prevent myriad diseases and ailments, from diabetes and ear infections to allergies, eczema and arthritis.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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In 2024, the FDA approved an injectable drug called Xolair for a variety of food allergies, including alpha-gal syndrome.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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Upon completion of the new section in 1938, Santa Fe–and Hannett’s political enemies–were cut off from the economic engine of Route 66.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Who would do a series with two enemies who wanted to kill each other?—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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On the April 14 episode of the Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club podcast, the bestselling author, whose debut adult romantasy novel Starside hit shelves on March 31, spoke with journalist Danielle Robay about all things writing — including her romance genre loves and hates.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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As the representative for the armed wing of a human empire, you're tasked with subduing these Lovecraftian abominations and securing a foothold for humanity on alien worlds.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Succession Wars took a much darker turn thanks to the development of not just Battlemechs but of horrible flesh and steel monsters called abominations.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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One of the project’s most significant adversaries is the city of Sacramento — while the area is not under their governance, city officials argue the development would violate a decades-old habitat conservation agreement with the county.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The adversaries made for a striking scene, exchanging insults in mutually unintelligible languages in the dead of night.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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