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aversion

/əˈvɜːʃn/
noun
  1. Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike.

    "Due to her aversion to the outdoors she complained throughout the entire camping trip."

    Similar: antipathy, disinclination, reluctance

  2. An object of dislike or repugnance.

    "Pushy salespeople are a major aversion of mine."

    Similar: abomination

  3. The act of turning away from an object.

Synonymsabomination, antipathy, disinclination, reluctance

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