Complete Definition of "aversion"

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Pronunciation
(Received Pronunciation|UK) IPA|/��v���n/, SAMPA|/@"v3:Sn/
(General American|US) IPA|/��v��n/, SAMPA|/@"v3`Zn/
Hyphenation: aver·sion

Noun
en-noun

  1. Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike.

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

  1. An object of dislike or repugnance.

#:Pushy salespeople are a major aversion of mine.

  1. obsolete A turning away.

Synonyms
antipathy
disinclination
reluctance

Translations
trans-top|fixed dislike
Czech: odpor m
Finnish: vastenmielisyys, vastahakoisuus
Swedish: aversion, motvilja
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trans-top|The object of dislike or repugnance
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trans-top|A turning away
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