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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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
The criticisms underscore many artists’ aversions to AI creeping into their industry.
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Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Symptoms can vary widely, from food aversions and sleep problems to anxiety and trouble adapting to routines.
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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
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During discussions about elementary and middle school social studies curriculum, board members made addendums, including education about the horrors of communism, why the Second Amendment was created and how counterculture increased the rate of divorce.
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The diamond gave her space to run toward something when the horrors of her past threatened to engulf her.
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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.
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Likes and dislikes are registered immediately and shared with all involved.
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Are people with extreme anxiety and phobias dangerous to the people around them?
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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.
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The new device is made up of 16 small gas-detecting sensors that identify slight variations in gas molecules including those of common food allergens like walnuts and peanuts that could be life-threatening for those with allergies.
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The labeling error could pose a health risk to people with egg or milk allergies.
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Your book deals with a piece of legislation called the Rumford Act that would tear down the city’s racist racial housing covenants in 1963, but the act in ’62 had enemies in high places, namely Mayor Sam Yorty and his power base.
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But even as the years-long war between the two countries drags on, the bitter enemies engaged in a prisoner swap, according to the AP, which reported that officials said 160 individuals from each side were going home on Friday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Seoul — North Korea on Tuesday commissioned its largest-ever warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer that military analysts say could give Pyongyang’s adversaries something more to think about in a time of crisis.
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Instead of demanding personal fealty or humiliating them to assert personal dominance, Lincoln absorbed their egos and occasional slights, elevating their talents and turning his fiercest political adversaries into his most devoted champions.
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