as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
independent-minded people who seem to have an allergy to any control from the government
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Recent Examples of allergy
There was no pattern or consistency with my symptoms and no diagnosable allergy.
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Shannon Dingey,
Health,
1 July 2026
Like other cockroaches, Turkestan cockroaches can spread disease and trigger allergies, Clark Pest Control said.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
According to the Mayo Clinic, egg allergy symptoms usually begin a few minutes to a few hours after consuming eggs or foods that contain eggs.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
The neurotoxin didn’t work that way—and most allergies didn’t, either.
—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Shannon Dingey,
Health,
1 July 2026
Like other cockroaches, Turkestan cockroaches can spread disease and trigger allergies, Clark Pest Control said.
—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
According to the Mayo Clinic, egg allergy symptoms usually begin a few minutes to a few hours after consuming eggs or foods that contain eggs.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
The neurotoxin didn’t work that way—and most allergies didn’t, either.
—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergy
Noun
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Rich with mayonnaise and cheddar cheese and flavored with bacon, the nostalgic broccoli and cauliflower salad will convert even those with a strong dislike for veggies.
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In this unofficial but unavoidable national holiday face-off between two people who have been public in their dislike for each other, Swift gets to fire the first shot.
Noun
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The rivalry between the neighboring nations stretches back over 100 years on the pitch without ever being one that has slipped into hatred.
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Proof that the babies aren’t born with hatred in their bellies and in their blood.
Noun
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There is no national mood, just a mélange of anomie, distaste, and derangement.
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His distaste for the wealthy is not an uncommon feeling in the country, his defense argued.
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“Allergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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