26984 words

aversion

2 definitions • 5 examples
1
(a person or thing that causes) a feeling of strong dislike or of not wishing to do something:

Examples:

I felt an instant aversion to his parents.
She has a deep aversion to getting up in the morning.
Greed is my pet aversion (= the thing I dislike most of all).
2
a feeling of strong dislike or unwillingness to do something:

Examples:

I felt an instant aversion to his parents.
She has a deep aversion to getting up early.

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