aversion — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abhorrence noun Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing; a visceral revulsion toward something repugnant.
- aversion noun A strong feeling of dislike or unwillingness toward something.
- horror noun A strong feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.
Senses
aversion is used for these senses in English:
- abhorrence (uncountable, countable) Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing. [Mid 17th century.]
- aversion Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning.
- horror (countable, uncountable) Intense dislike or aversion; an abhorrence.
abhorrence — full definition
- noun Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing; a visceral revulsion toward something repugnant.
- noun An expression of abhorrence, in particular any of the parliamentary addresses dictated towards Charles II.
- noun A person or thing that is loathsome; a detested thing.