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Vocabulary Entry
aversion
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A strong feeling of dislike or opposition.
Example Sentences
"She has an aversion to spiders and refuses to go near them."
"His aversion to public speaking made him nervous during presentations."
"Many people have an aversion to certain types of foods."
V
verb
To regard with dislike or avoidance.
Example Sentences
"He avers that he cannot stand crowded places."
"The dog seemed to aver to the new person in the house."
"She averted her gaze from the unpleasant scene."