aversion

noun

ə-ˈvər-zhən How to pronounce aversion (audio)
Definition of aversionnext
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 Below, Faist also discusses Charles’ strong aversion to Cathy and the appeal of the triangular character dynamics he’s explored in Challengers and now East of Eden. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 Brown-Wood has come to understand her childhood aversion in a new light. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Yet as the evening progressed to the main marquee sale, buyer caution and risk aversion became clear. — Hok-Hang Cheung, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Some speculated that Arévalo’s aversion to escalation emanates from that experience, too, given his youth in exile and the persecution of many of his father’s supporters in the years after the 1954 coup. — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aversion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aversion
  1. disgust
  2. dislike
  3. phobia
  4. hatred
  5. distaste
  6. antipathy
  7. nausea
  8. enemy
Noun
  • Adams, usually so conciliatory, plainly voices her disgust with the unethical Mexican clinic which gave McQueen false hope, and side-eyes his late-in-life turn to Christianity.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The boys’ callousness quickly turned to disgust, their contempt steadily aimed at Neil.
    — S. M. Reznik, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of disgust
Noun
  • Right now, for me, the dislike button sits right next to the like button under a video.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Still, despite the level of dislike, the only temperature rising in town was the one on the mercury.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of dislike
Noun
  • From bizarre medical tests to a mass phobia of beans, here are 14 surprising facts that reveal just how inventive, eccentric, and fascinating the ancient Greeks really were.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Several factors raise the risk, according to Cleveland Clinic, including a history of negative or traumatic experiences with needles and a family history of needle phobia.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of phobia
Noun
  • The rioters waved the Confederate flag, a clear symbol of racist hatred.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
  • At least one person was killed and four people were injured in a shooting near Paris that may have been motivated by Islamophobic hatred, French officials say.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hatred
Noun
  • Trump said in a Truth Social post Thursday that Cornyn’s continued distaste for Paxton was to blame if Paxton loses.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Samantha Sloyan is aware of the distaste for some of her past characters.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of distaste
Noun
  • The other is that Republicans’ antipathy towards vote-by-mail is waning.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
  • Alexander Kazakov | Afp | Getty Images That Russia and China are seen as ideologically aligned on many geopolitical issues, with each sharing a traditional antipathy and distrust towards the West, and Washington.
    — Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Definition of antipathy
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  • Coffee, ginger tea, peppermint tea, and prune juice may help with bowel movements, bloating, or nausea, depending on your digestive needs.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Residents have reported symptoms including burning in the eyes, lungs and sinuses, bad headaches and nausea.
    — Lana Zak, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of nausea
Noun
  • Compassion doesn’t mean that presidents or other public officials should bow to enemies or surrender common sense in tackling the world’s harsh realities.
    — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • And despite huge military spending, Saudi forces have struggled to deter their enemies.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Aversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aversion. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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