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
Determining the exact source of these fake plates and understanding people’s aversion to properly registering their cars have left the Union County Sheriff’s Department with head-scratching questions.
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
The aversion to cash that most investors have is truly to their detriment.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform Friday morning, celebrating the probable aversion of a partial government shutdown in comments that will likely drive a deeper wedge between conflicted Democrats.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
In town, these ladies let themselves down, because an extreme aversion to splashing is one of the few legit red flags a person can wave.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
The aversion to cash that most investors have is truly to their detriment.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform Friday morning, celebrating the probable aversion of a partial government shutdown in comments that will likely drive a deeper wedge between conflicted Democrats.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
In town, these ladies let themselves down, because an extreme aversion to splashing is one of the few legit red flags a person can wave.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aversion
Noun
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When others recoiled in disgust from sick and suffering people, the Buddha cared for them, showing that healing and dignity come from love.—
Rabbi Dana Magat,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Standing across the street, Nina Levene, 60, a lifelong New Yorker whose mother is a Holocaust survivor, sneered in disgust.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Musk, Trump’s billionaire backer and advisor, has a famous dislike of Altman.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Share likes and dislikes but be mindful of respecting privacy (yours and theirs).—
Dinorah Nieves,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to research, the fear of flying is one of the most prevalent phobias in the world.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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With my driving phobia… Separating from my wife was literally the worst.—
Ilana Masad,
Them,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That ecstatic communal experience is a glorious moment of freedom for oppressed people, most of them living hand-to-mouth in an environment of hatred and exploitation.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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In fact, her personal hatred of gripping challenges even served as her Survivor hot take below.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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What happens when such legal requirements at the state and local level meet the Trump Administration’s deep antipathy and use of federal policy to fight against DEI, especially where it is mandated by law?—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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But the context was eerily similar: a palpable antipathy towards the owners manifesting itself in scathing banners inside the Stadio Olimpico on matchdays and outside the team’s Trigoria training complex.—
James Horncastle,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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The deep pockets of some in Congress help explain the disconnect between those in power and the ordinary Americans who elected them to serve, and the political distaste for term limits.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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The nepotism accusations that started it all Smith says his distaste for Lebron Sr. goes way back.—
Christian Orozco,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Over the past few weeks, President Trump has used executive orders to wage war on law firms, specifically targeting those whose lawyers have investigated or sued him, or represented his enemies in court.—
Michael Barbaro,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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After an all-out war between Jacob and his enemies, scores of lifeless bodies are left on the platform in a win for the current and future Duttons, including that of Banner Creighton (Jerome Flynn).—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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Possible side effects include nausea, malnutrition, vomiting, infection, or acid reflux.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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During class, be sure to look out for warning signs that your body is struggling to handle the heat, such as dizziness, nausea, confusion, rapid heartbeat or fatigue, Wolf said.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Aversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aversion. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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