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aversion
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of AVERSION
1
a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness <I simply have this ingrained aversion to the sight of bloodshed>
Related Words abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, execration, hate, hatred; allergy, averseness, disapproval, disfavor, disinclination, dislike, disliking, displeasure
Near Antonyms appetite, bent, fancy, favor, fondness, like, liking, love, partiality, penchant, predilection, preference, propensity, relish, shine, taste, use
2
a strong feeling of not liking or approving <couldn't overcome her aversion to her brother-in-law and pointedly avoided his company>
Synonyms allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disinclination, disliking, disrelish, down [chiefly British], mislike
Related Words disgust, distaste, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion; abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, detestation, execration, hate, hatred; deprecation, disapproval, displeasure, dissatisfaction; jaundice
Near Antonyms affection, attachment, devotedness, devotion, love, passion; bent, leaning, penchant, predilection, propensity, tendency
3
something or someone that is hated <clichés should be the pet aversion of every good writer>
Synonyms abhorrence, abomination, anathema, antipathy, aversion, bête noire, detestation, execration
Related Words dread, hang-up, horror, phobia; bogey (also bogie or bogy), bugaboo, bugbear; adversary, enemy; annoyance, grievance, hassle, nuisance, peeve
Near Antonyms beloved, darling, dear, honey, sweetheart; delight, enjoyment, felicity, joy, pleasure; favorite, like, preference; treasure
Antonyms love
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