aversion

Etymology

From Middle French aversion, from Latin āversiō. Doublet of aversio.

noun

  1. Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning.
    Due to her aversion to the outdoors she complained throughout the entire camping trip.
  2. An object of dislike or repugnance.
    Pushy salespeople are a major aversion of mine.
  3. (obsolete) The act of turning away from an object.

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