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
Donovan and the Reinsdorfs were aligned in their aversion to tanking, but the NBA is not the NFL, and there are no quick fixes.
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Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
This was despite Richardson’s aversion to the local fauna in Louisiana, where much of the movie was shot.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
That, of course, also meant an aversion to chasing results.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 3 Apr. 2026
The aversion to California is pretty standard in the industry.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
This was despite Richardson’s aversion to the local fauna in Louisiana, where much of the movie was shot.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
That, of course, also meant an aversion to chasing results.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 3 Apr. 2026
The aversion to California is pretty standard in the industry.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aversion
Noun
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Repulsion, disgust, and ambivalence can all find rootedness in horror.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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Some also voiced their disgust during the protests in September.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the interview, which took place before the Colbert episode aired, the two figures talked about traditional folk music, Plant’s dislike of sea shanties, and the differences between English and American music.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
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The company said the legal principles at stake affect every federal contractor whose views the government dislikes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Festivalgoers should expect petition endeavors aimed at mellowing out Idaho’s legal phobia about marijuana.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Apr. 2026
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His father has many food phobias and drug issues.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the centuries since colonists waged war against the crown, American’s attitudes toward the royals have shifted from hatred to adoration.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the War on Terror persisted and mutated into nightmares in Iraq and Afghanistan, and then Syria, which unleashed that darkness in the form of terrorist states and a refugee crisis that spread anti-Muslim and anti-migrant hatred to Europe, the United States, and beyond.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The difference is Netflix had, at best, an antipathy towards the theatrical experience.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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The president’s antipathy for Mueller was on full display throughout the course of the Russia investigation, with Mueller – whose tenure as FBI director ended well before Trump took office – brought out of retirement by Trump’s own Justice Department to serve as special counsel.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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In 1988’s Moonwalk, co-edited by his friend Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Jackson acknowledged his distaste for revealing every detail about his life.—
Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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Vanderpump Rules was basically built on Schroeder’s distaste for Shay (and on the male cast’s constant infidelity).—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These are effective, but require attacks to be initiated from outside enemy airspace.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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People of faith are not so easily deterred from speaking truth to power, even to power unafraid to drop bombs on its enemies.—
Ciera Bates-Chamberlain,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some people may experience nausea or diarrhea from high-dose supplements.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2026
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Side effects may include middle ear infection, nausea, dizziness and procedural pain.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Aversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aversion. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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