Aversion
A strong dislike or disinclination toward something.
nounAversion
A strong dislike or disinclination toward something.
nounImagine This
Bill is going to buy Microsoft's word-processing software, but he has a strong aversion to choosing an earlier version because it has a significant number of bugs.
Sounds Like
uh-VUR-zhən
Looks Like
a version
Remember This
The word aversion is commonly used with to (aversion to something) and often describes a strong dislike that affects choices or behavior.
Other Forms
Connect With
dislike, antipathy, repugnance, distaste, reluctance
Note
Avoid confusing aversion with mere preference. Aversion expresses a strong disinclination or repugnance.
Study Deeper
- She has an aversion to crowds and prefers quiet, solitary activities.
- He develops an aversion to deadlines and often procrastinates as a result.
From Late Latin aversionem, from Latin aversus 'turned away', from vertere 'to turn'. The prefix a- means away.
A version you turn away from
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