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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2
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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3
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
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.
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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
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
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The company said the legal principles at stake affect every federal contractor whose views the government dislikes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Power always revolves around the bloodlines, networks, fears, likes, and dislikes of the principals.—
Michael Sheridan,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 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
Noun
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Peacock / Peacock Ellerup said the horrors of Heuermann’s reign of terror continue to dominate her waking and sleeping hours.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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Having witnessed the horrors of Nazi Germany, many older Stasi workers saw the East German state as the answer to creating a just and equitable society.—
Lauren Cassidy,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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In large part because the only feeling more satisfying than defeating your enemies is that of defeating your friends.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Nematodes and aphids, the two enemies of summer gardens, will stay away from your lettuce thanks to marigolds, but there's one more insect benefit.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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If anyone in your household deals with seasonal allergies, this check is especially worth your time.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
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Older immune systems tend to mount weaker responses to pollen, which partly explains why seniors experience fewer seasonal allergies.—
Matt Fuchs,
Scientific American,
15 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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The move threatens to raise tensions between regional adversaries in a country that is still recovering from a civil war that stymied attempts to liberalize one of Africa’s biggest economies.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors accuse the Ketchersides of running a prostitution enterprise that relied on help from law enforcement and was used to target political adversaries.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Aversions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aversions. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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