aversion

Noun

Meaning

A turning away.

Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike; antipathy; disinclination; reluctance.

The object of dislike or repugnance.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

antipathy dislike disgust distaste repugnance averting venom repulsion malice loathing seasickness detestation opposition fear feeling
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Antonyms

thanksgiving amity jones voodoo howe amnesty
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Hypernyms

dislike avoidance shunning dodging turning away

Related terms

avert averse

Phrases with the word

deep aversion deep-seated aversion aversion to eating aversion to food aversion to marriage pet aversion

Anagrams

veraison

Examples

averting her gaze meant that she was angry Source: Internet

Abbas justifies his actions against both the U.S. and Israel on the basis of his deep antipathy towards the Trump Peace Plan, to the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital city, and his personal aversion to President Trump himself. Source: Internet

And, as the average age of savers rises, so risk aversion increases. Source: Internet

And it’s this aversion to losers that’s exploited by inaccurate polls and the perfidious pollsters who produce them. Source: Internet

Besides for having a serious aversion to all things banana, I just couldn’t see the appeal of a loaf made of overripe, mushy fruit. Source: Internet

D. Bernoulli argued that the paradox could be resolved if decision-makers displayed risk aversion and argued for a logarithmic cardinal utility function. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

aversely averseness aversio aversion therapy aversion to aversion to air