as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
independent-minded people who seem to have an allergy to any control from the government
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Recent Examples of allergy
Key Takeaways Nasacort (triamcinolone acetonide) is a steroid nose spray that reduces allergy symptoms.
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Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Plus, the 100 percent cotton material is soft against the skin and suitable for those with allergies.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Treg cells also control internal revolt in the form of an overactive immune response by other immune cells that can trigger allergies and autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, lupus and multiple sclerosis – diseases that develop when Treg cells are defective in either number, function or both.
—Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
If there’s any chance someone with a shrimp allergy will eat the spring rolls, return them to Aldi for a refund or at least throw them away.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
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Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
Plus, the 100 percent cotton material is soft against the skin and suitable for those with allergies.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Treg cells also control internal revolt in the form of an overactive immune response by other immune cells that can trigger allergies and autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, lupus and multiple sclerosis – diseases that develop when Treg cells are defective in either number, function or both.
—Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
If there’s any chance someone with a shrimp allergy will eat the spring rolls, return them to Aldi for a refund or at least throw them away.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergy
Noun
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Frisbee was known to fans for a running gag where Andy Samberg made his dislike of the dog known.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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The celebrity chef has been candid in the past about his dislike for the fruit, which is most commonly found in Southeast Asian cuisine.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The endorsement comes as Cuomo has lobbed increasingly caustic attacks on Mamdani, equating his criticism of Israel with antisemitism and warning of a city beset by crime, hatred and disorder if his opponent wins.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield hasn't been shy about his hatred of the rival NFL franchise.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Biederman’s against-the-grain distaste for excess capital isn’t just intellectual or financial.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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But those who disagree or have an outright distaste for NASCAR’s current playoff system only get more annoyed when Logano defends it.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Allergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergy. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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