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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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
They’re bound up in our habits and aversions, fears and imaginings.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
For example, Paris has an aesthetic aversion to window units and rooftop HVAC systems, which helps explain why installing air-conditioning typically requires special permission from authorities, especially in protected or historic areas.
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Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Warren Buffett's aversion to stock splits meant its stock price, especially for the A shares, which are currently worth more than $745,000 each, would have overwhelmed the other 29 stocks, making it, in effect, just a Berkshire index.
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Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Afterpay data published last year in Fortune found that more than half of Gen Z consumers report an aversion to credit cards, with 63% switching to alternative payment methods as a result — making BNPL the de facto checkout tool for the generation Amazon most wants to own.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
For example, Paris has an aesthetic aversion to window units and rooftop HVAC systems, which helps explain why installing air-conditioning typically requires special permission from authorities, especially in protected or historic areas.
—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Warren Buffett's aversion to stock splits meant its stock price, especially for the A shares, which are currently worth more than $745,000 each, would have overwhelmed the other 29 stocks, making it, in effect, just a Berkshire index.
—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Afterpay data published last year in Fortune found that more than half of Gen Z consumers report an aversion to credit cards, with 63% switching to alternative payment methods as a result — making BNPL the de facto checkout tool for the generation Amazon most wants to own.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aversion
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Most fishermen confine their angling to early morning and late evening, and the pike fishermen of early spring have given up in disgust.
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Mbappé hit a post in the 32nd minute, raising both hands in disgust, and France nearly went ahead four minutes later on Olise's spectacular bicycle kick from just inside the penalty area, which also clanked off a post.
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Rich with mayonnaise and cheddar cheese and flavored with bacon, the nostalgic broccoli and cauliflower salad will convert even those with a strong dislike for veggies.
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In this unofficial but unavoidable national holiday face-off between two people who have been public in their dislike for each other, Swift gets to fire the first shot.
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Festivalgoers should expect petition endeavors aimed at mellowing out Idaho’s legal phobia about marijuana.
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His father has many food phobias and drug issues.
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The rivalry between the neighboring nations stretches back over 100 years on the pitch without ever being one that has slipped into hatred.
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Proof that the babies aren’t born with hatred in their bellies and in their blood.
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There is no national mood, just a mélange of anomie, distaste, and derangement.
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His distaste for the wealthy is not an uncommon feeling in the country, his defense argued.
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The other is that Republicans’ antipathy towards vote-by-mail is waning.
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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.
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Other reported side effects include nausea, bloating, and burping.
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The Centers for Disease Control says the most common symptoms are frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite, bloating, nausea and fatigue.
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His death in an enemy attack plays into a powerful Shi'ite tradition of martyrdom and mourning, in which processions of flagellants beat their chests or backs.
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The day for battle is near, many of our enemies are arming themselves.
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“Aversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aversion. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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