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 Three years post-divorce and still harboring an aversion to the holiday, Amanda is heading to Vermont with her sister Lucy (Williams) to enjoy an un-Christmasy getaway…and finds that Jack is on their flight. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026 And there’s nothing a 43-year-old quarterback with an aversion to being hit will enjoy more than not facing a legitimate pass rush. — The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 This corporate risk aversion has essentially lobotomized the system. — New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026 Despite a seemingly innate aversion to these images, the internet is captivated. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 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
  • Amateur humiliation content has become widespread on the internet, giving Americans more opportunities than ever to indulge in gleeful disgust or righteous outrage.
    — Daniel LaChance, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This week’s list of South Florida restaurants failing inspection doesn’t bring volume — four restaurants — but does bring a strong amount of disgust.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of disgust
Noun
  • 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
  • According to a new survey, many people in Colorado dislike data centers.
    — Jaimie Dodge, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of dislike
Noun
  • 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
  • Long before the cancer, my father, Rajeev, who was 63, avoided conventional medicine with an intensity that bordered on phobia.
    — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of phobia
Noun
  • With their feelings for each other blossoming, the two go out for dinner, which is full of Rushville patrons with lingering hatred for Hal.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Yasmin Soares, a Lula supporter, told Kahn that Bolsonaro's strong performance is scary and that the right brings hatred.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of hatred
Noun
  • At first the owner stared at him blankly, then flashed a look of distaste, as if a dirty rodent had brushed his foot.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Some have also shared with me a profound distaste for how their friends and family are using AI for therapy and companionship, and a deep concern for their future employment prospects.
    — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 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
Noun
  • The usual bleary nausea of such early rises is absent, shooed away by sobriety, exercises, and fruits and vegetables.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • People infected with salmonella can experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, the CDC said.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of nausea
Noun
  • Drawing on authoritarianism scholars, the piece contends that linking criticism of Trump to hostility toward America can stigmatize dissent and make opponents appear to be enemies of the country.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • One of them, journalist Tomas, goes public with the information, unleashing powerful enemies.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Aversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aversion. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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