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Definition of aversion - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
emotionstrong feeling of dislike or opposition
- She has an aversion to loud noises.
2.
pet hateobject of strong dislike or opposition
- Spiders are a common aversion for many people.
Expressions with aversion
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resistance to altering established routines or habits
Her change aversion made it hard to start a new diet.
tendency to avoid uncertain situations
Ambiguity aversion can influence decision-making in uncertain environments.
psychological treatment using unpleasant experiences to change behavior
Aversion therapy helped him stop smoking.
preference for avoiding risk when making choices
Her risk aversion made her choose the safer investment.
Origin of aversion
Latin, aversio (turning away)
Terms with aversion included in their meaning
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aversion
strongly disliking or avoiding something
negative sentiment
regarded with aversion or distaste
disgust
have a strong aversion or disgust
figurative
do something unpleasant despite aversion
dislike
cause someone to feel dislike or aversion
cause aversion
be distasteful or offensive to
emotion
feeling or showing aversion
inner reaction
feeling of aversion or distaste towards something
dislike
strong dislike or aversion to something
personal attitude
strong feeling of dislike or aversion
disgust
shows disgust or aversion just by considering something
cause of aversion
something that causes a strong dislike
unpleasant person
not liked because unpleasant or causes strong aversion
metaphorical
strong aversion or reaction to something unpleasant
emotion
feel intense aversion towards someone
emotion
feel extreme aversion or hostility towards someone or something
emotion
dislike or have an aversion to something
emotion
level of disgust or aversion something causes
strong aversion
in a way showing strong dislike or avoidance
strong aversion
avoid something completely, refuse to be involved with it
repulsive
causing a strong feeling of disgust or aversion
emotion
intense feeling of disgust or aversion
manner of action
in a way that shows dislike or aversion
strong aversion
find something extremely embarrassing or unsuitable
Examples of aversion in a sentence
There is a strong aversion to change in the community. His aversion to broccoli was well-known. She has a strong aversion to loud noises.
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- French:aversion, ...
- German:Abneigung, Antipathie, ...
- Italian:avversione, repulsione, ...
- Spanish:aversión, ...
- Portuguese:aversão, ...
- Chinese:厌恶, 厌恶对象, ...
- Japanese:嫌悪感, 嫌悪の対象, ...
- Arabic:نُفُور, كُرْه, ...
- Hebrew:סְלִידָה, אֵיבָה, ...
- Russian:отвращение, ...
- Ukrainian:відраза, ...
- Hindi:घृणा, विरोध, ...
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