Aversion Definition

ə-vûrzhən
noun
A fixed, intense dislike; repugnance.
Formed an aversion to crowds.
American Heritage
The act of turning away.
Webster's New World
The cause or object of such a feeling.
American Heritage
An intense or definite dislike; antipathy; repugnance.
Webster's New World
The object arousing such dislike.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Aversion

Noun

Singular:
aversion
Plural:
aversions

Origin of Aversion

  • From Latin aversio, possibly via French aversion

    From Wiktionary

Aversion Sentence Examples

  • He was remarkable for ugliness, and was an object of aversion to his parents.

  • You have any aversion to pasta?

  • No state was regarded by him with more aversion than Austria.

  • Dean wasn't sure if it was her natural aversion to anything involving law enforcement or concern for her boss's future.

  • The prominent features of his character seem to have been cunning, ambition and avarice, combined with want of courage and aversion from effort.

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Words Starting With

AAVAVE

Words Ending With

NONION

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aversion

Words Starting With A and Ending With N

Starts With A & Ends With NStarts With AV & Ends With NStarts With A & Ends With ON

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With A8 Letter Words Ending With N