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a·ver·sion
 aversion
- pronunciation:
vuhr
zhn
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noun |
| definition 1: |
great dislike or disgust; repugnance (usu. fol. by to).
He has an aversion to opera, so we never listen to it.- synonyms:
- antipathy, detestation, loathing, repugnance
- antonyms:
- affinity, attachment, attraction, delight, devotion, liking, predilection
- similar words:
- abomination, animosity, antagonism, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, hostility, nausea, opposition, repulsion, revulsion
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| definition 2: |
someone or something inspiring dislike or disgust.
Filling out her tax forms is an aversion to her.- synonyms:
- abhorrence, abomination
- antonyms:
- delight
- similar words:
- detestation
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| related words: |
antipathy, horror |
| derivation: |
aversive (adj.) |
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