Aversion (Noun)
Meaning 1
A feeling of intense dislike.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- She had a strong aversion to spiders and would scream if she saw one in her room.
- His aversion to broccoli was so intense that he would rather go hungry than eat it.
- The smell of fish made her feel queasy, and she had developed an aversion to seafood altogether.
- After a bad experience, he developed an aversion to flying and would only travel by car or train.
- Her aversion to public speaking made her anxious and nervous whenever she had to present in front of a crowd.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away; "averting her gaze meant that she was angry".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.