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aversion

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈvɜrʒən/ · UK /əˈvɜːʃən/

aversion means: A strong dislike that makes you want to avoid something, sometimes without knowing why.

noun

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A strong dislike that makes you want to avoid something, sometimes without knowing why.

  • He has an aversion to spiders.
  • I developed a strong aversion to that smell.
  • Her aversion to taking risks kept her from investing.

How to use it: an aversion to something/doing something (She has an aversion to speaking in public.)

Similar words: dislike, distaste, repugnance

Opposites: liking, fondness

Common phrases: aversion to something, a strong aversion, risk aversion

Questions about aversion

What does aversion mean?

A strong dislike that makes you want to avoid something, sometimes without knowing why.

What is aversion in other languages?

Türkçe: hoşlanmama · Español: aversión · Français: aversion · Deutsch: Abneigung · Italiano: avversione · 日本語: 嫌悪

How do you pronounce aversion?

In American English /əˈvɜrʒən/; in British English /əˈvɜːʃən/.

How do you use aversion in a sentence?

He has an aversion to spiders. I developed a strong aversion to that smell.

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