Definitions for aversion
əˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃənaver·sion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. antipathy, aversion, distastenoun

   a feeling of intense dislike

2. aversion, avertingnoun

   the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away

   "averting her gaze meant that she was angry"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. aversionnoun

   Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike.

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

2. aversionnoun

   An object of dislike or repugnance.

   Pushy salespeople are a major aversion of mine.

3. aversionnoun

   The act of turning away from an object.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aversionnoun

   Etymology: aversion, Fr. aversio, Lat.

   1. Hatred; dislike; detestation; such as turns away from the object.

   What if with like aversion I reject
   Riches and realms? John Milton, Par. Lost, b. ii.

   2. It is used most properly with from before the object of hate.

   They had an inward aversion from it, and were resolved to prevent it by all possible means. Edward Hyde, b. viii.

   With men these considerations are usually causes of despite, disdain, or aversion from others; but with God, so many reasons of our greater tenderness towards others. Thomas Sprat, Sermons.

   The same adhesion to vice, and aversion from goodness, will be a reason for rejecting any proof whatsoever. Francis Atterbury.

   3. Sometimes, less properly, with to.

   A freeholder is bred with an aversion to subjection. Addison.

   I might borrow illustrations of freedom and aversion to receive new truths from modern astronomy. Isaac Watts.

   4. Sometimes with for.

   The Lucquese would rather throw themselves under the government of the Genoese, than submit to a state for which they have so great aversion. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

   This aversion of the people for the late proceedings of the commons, might be improved to good uses. Jonathan Swift.

   5. Sometimes, very improperly, with towards.

   His aversion towards the house of York was so predominant, as it found place not only in his councils but in his bed. Francis Bacon.

   6. The cause of aversion.

   They took great pleasure in compounding law-suits among their neighbours; for which they were the aversion of the gentlemen of the long robe. John Arbuthnot, History of J. Bull.

   Self-love and reason to one end aspire;
   Pain their aversion, pleasure their desire. Alexander Pope, Ess. on Man.

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1. aversion

   Aversion refers to a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, or repulsion towards something or someone. It denotes an intent to avoid or a desire to stay away from a particular item, situation, or person. The term can also describe a psychological repugnance or physiological reactions like nausea, caused by specific triggers.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aversionnoun

   a turning away

2. Aversionnoun

   opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike; antipathy; disinclination; reluctance

3. Aversionnoun

   the object of dislike or repugnance

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Aversion

   a-vėr′-shun, n. dislike: hatred: the object of dislike. [See Avert.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of aversion in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of aversion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of aversion in a Sentence

1. Agnes Repplier:

   A villain must be a thing of power, handled with delicacy and grace. He must be wicked enough to excite our aversion, strong enough to arouse our fear, human enough to awaken some transient gleam of sympathy. We must triumph in his downfall, yet not barbarously nor with contempt, and the close of his career must be in harmony with all its previous development.

2. Victor Buono:

   My only aversion to vice, is the price.

3. Ashima:

   Aversion is the most evident reason for the runaway.

4. Alan Gayle:

   We have been and will remain relatively risk-averse while this correction period runs its course, brexit may extend that period of risk aversion, but we will continue to follow our investment process of selecting quality companies and assets with healthy upside potential growth.

5. Daniel Lenz:

   In general, there has been risk aversion in recent days and a shift to core bond markets from the periphery.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=aversion
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Aversion
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=aversion
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aversion
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=aversion