aversion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning.
An object of dislike or repugnance.
The act of turning away from an object.

/əˈvɜːʒən/ /əˈvɜːʃən/ /əˈvɝʒən/ /əˈvɜʒən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-aversion.wav

aversion aversions

Learned borrowing from Latin āversiō, āversiōnem. Doublet of aversio.

antipathy disinclination reluctance abomination

averse avert adverse

ambiguity aversion aversion therapy change aversion chemoaversion photoaversion risk aversion uncertainty aversion

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