Aversion: meaning, definitions and examples
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aversion
[ əˈvəːʃ(ə)n ]
feeling
A strong feeling of dislike or repugnance towards something or someone.
Synonyms
antipathy, dislike, hatred, repugnance
Examples of usage
- She has an aversion to spiders.
- He has an aversion to public speaking.
- I have an aversion to seafood.
psychology
A psychological condition in which a person has a strong dislike or fear of a particular thing or situation.
Synonyms
dislike, fear, phobia, repugnance
Examples of usage
- She developed an aversion to crowded spaces after the accident.
- He sought therapy to overcome his aversion to heights.
Translations
Translations of the word "aversion" in other languages:
🇵🇹 aversão
- antipatia
- repulsa
🇮🇳 घृणा
- अरुचि
- वितृष्णा
🇩🇪 Abneigung
- Aversion
- Abscheu
🇮🇩 kebencian
- ketidaksukaan
- antipati
🇺🇦 відраза
- антипатія
- неприязнь
🇵🇱 awersja
- niechęć
- odraza
🇯🇵 嫌悪
- 嫌い
- 反感
🇫🇷 aversion
- antipathie
- répulsion
🇪🇸 aversión
- antipatía
- repulsión
🇹🇷 nefret
- antipati
- iğrenme
🇰🇷 혐오
- 반감
- 거부감
🇸🇦 نفور
- كراهية
- اشمئزاز
🇨🇿 averze
- nechuť
- odpor
🇸🇰 averzia
- nechuť
- odpor
🇨🇳 厌恶
- 反感
- 嫌恶
🇸🇮 averzija
- antipatija
- odpor
🇮🇸 óbeit
- andúð
- viðbjóður
🇰🇿 жек көру
- антипатия
- жиіркеніш
🇬🇪 ზიზღი
- ანტიპათია
- არ მოწონება
🇦🇿 nifrət
- antipatiya
- iyrənmə
🇲🇽 aversión
- antipatía
- repulsión
Etymology
The word 'aversion' originated from the Latin word 'aversio', which means 'a turning away from'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe a strong feeling of dislike or repugnance. The concept of aversion is commonly studied in psychology, particularly in the context of phobias and behavioral psychology.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #11,051, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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