noun
aversion
uh-VUR-zhuhn
noun
1
A strong feeling of dislike or unwillingness toward something.
"She has a deep aversion to cruelty of any kind."
"His aversion to crowds keeps him away from big concerts."
How to Use Aversion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA strong dislike or reluctance toward something.
Common pairings
aversion to
strong aversion
risk aversion
Word Forms
aversions plural
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Latin aversio, "a turning away."