aversion
Pronunciation: /əˈvɜːʒən/
The English word “aversion” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning.
- An object of dislike or repugnance.
- The act of turning away from an object.
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin āversiō, āversiōnem. Doublet of aversio.
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