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
Companies where leaders show excessive hesitation or risk aversion face obstacles executing AI initiatives.
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Charles Towers-Clark, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The palpable aversion to what has become the enterprise software leper colony doesn't help tech's case either.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026
Democrats’ affinity for wolves increased, as did Republicans’ aversion.
—Justin Angle, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
His daughter, Klontz’ mother, carried some of that risk aversion into her life, investing only in certificates of deposit, or CDs.
—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
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Charles Towers-Clark, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The palpable aversion to what has become the enterprise software leper colony doesn't help tech's case either.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026
Democrats’ affinity for wolves increased, as did Republicans’ aversion.
—Justin Angle, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
His daughter, Klontz’ mother, carried some of that risk aversion into her life, investing only in certificates of deposit, or CDs.
—Veronica Bravo, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aversion
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In some sense, there’s a palpable disgust that this community has responded not by cowering, not by submitting, not by being grateful for this sort of armed invasion that is meant to stress everyone out, but by trying to foil it.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
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Democrats responded primarily with expressions of outrage and disgust.—
Christine Zhang,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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However, Morgan has indicated in interviews that another problem was a BBC executive’s dislike of the show.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s fascination with fossil fuels and dislike of renewables, for whatever reason, is costing the country, and consumers and businesses, money.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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For people with shark phobias—likely traumatized by movies like Jaws—such advances could help make getting in the water a little easier.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Dec. 2025
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Watch Cyrus talk about her paper phobia above.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
5 Dec. 2025
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Global leaders reflected on rising antisemitism and the need for unity to combat hatred and war, drawing parallels to defeating Nazism in 1945.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The annual global event remembers the 6 million Jewish victims and millions of other victims and the commitment to stand against hatred and intolerance.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Fanning the flames of the drama was the mutual antipathy between the couples.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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The stability in the Wing’s leadership comes as much of the theater industry – in New York and across the country – continues to grapple with the fallout of the Covid pandemic and shutdown, rising production costs and the Trump Administration’s antipathy towards government arts funding.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
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But distaste was evident in their pained grins, and their eyes betrayed fresh apprehension of me.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Allenby reassures him that his distaste is to be expected.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Michael Malone, during his Nuggets days, was a genius at creating enemies, of underlining slights that may or may not have ever been real.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hurt by Israel’s large-scale infiltration and strikes last year, Iran’s regime moved swiftly to brand those demanding change as enemies of the state.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The executive order cited a 2023 FDA review that found scientific support for the use of medical marijuana to treat pain, anorexia and nausea/vomiting.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Healthy persons infected with salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Aversion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aversion. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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