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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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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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
Over time, as the stakes rise, this aversion to conflict starts to feel pathological.
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
Both parties’ aversion to working together to do so might give Barnier’s government a reprieve, for now.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
Bluming explained how the results were misinterpreted, not only giving estrogen a bad name but also leading to an unnecessary aversion to a treatment that could, in fact, protect against heart disease, osteoporosis and cognitive decline.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2024
Risk aversion occurs when a business minimizes negative outcomes by choosing options that are conservative and safer.
—Topsie Vandenbosch, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
Both parties’ aversion to working together to do so might give Barnier’s government a reprieve, for now.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024
Bluming explained how the results were misinterpreted, not only giving estrogen a bad name but also leading to an unnecessary aversion to a treatment that could, in fact, protect against heart disease, osteoporosis and cognitive decline.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2024
Risk aversion occurs when a business minimizes negative outcomes by choosing options that are conservative and safer.
—Topsie Vandenbosch, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aversion
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Research demonstrates that fake news tends to elicit more negative emotions, such as anger, sadness and disgust, than real news.Chelsea Butkowski, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024
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Literature and movies instill this disgust deeper still.Salama Udaipurwala, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
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One in five survey respondents' decision to look for another job was mainly motivated by their desire for remote work and their dislike of their current organization's RTO (return-to-office) policy.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Sharks Mark Cuban and Greiner hooted and hollered their dislike of the espresso martini's taste.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 19 Oct. 2024
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What the current vanguard of intensive parenting appears to reflect is a deepening phobia of diminishing returns.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
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In addition to needle phobia, he’s identified several hurdles that stop people from injecting epinephrine sooner.Natallie Rocha, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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As an intimacy grows between Cassie and Bryan, Berryman again dances with shadows of Blanche and Stanley, but with all the hatred removed, the poisons of class and time and gender drained away.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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The hatred isn’t just coming from anonymous fringe posters either.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Less frequently observed, at least in my anecdotal observations, are would-be Kamala Harris voters requiring that extra push—largely because their antipathy to Trump is already such a decisive motivational driver.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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In fact, Democratic antipathy has turned many lifelong Democrats who work in crypto into Trump supporters, since the Biden administration has put their livelihoods at risk and treated these entrepreneurs as criminals.Laura Shin, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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And in a state that has shown overwhelming distaste for the president-elect over the last three election cycles — including last Tuesday — that could be enough to turn Evans into a one-term congressman, Dino said.John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
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My relationship with feedback started with a significant aversion, reminiscent of my initial distaste for the bitter leaves in my grandmother's traditional dishes.Dr. Flo Falayi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Our job is to give readers an independent, verifiable account of what’s happening, even if the president is calling us enemies of the people or bloodsuckers.Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2024
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When emotions run high during election seasons, investors can become their own worst enemies, veering off course from their long-term goals.John Buckingham, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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These include fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and aching muscles.Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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First-aid kit: Band-aids, blister protectors, and natural remedies like arnica gel and peppermint and ginger teas for headaches or nausea.Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Aversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aversion. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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