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1Aversion — A*ver sion, n. [L. aversio: cf. F. aversion. See {Avert}.] 1. A turning away. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Adhesion to vice and aversion from goodness. Bp. Atterbury. [1913 Webster] 2. Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike; antipathy;… …
2aversion — a|ver|sion [əˈvə:ʃən US əˈvə:rʒən] n [singular, U] a strong dislike of something or someone = ↑hatred aversion to ▪ Despite his aversion to publicity, Arnold was persuaded to talk to the press. have an aversion to sth ▪ I have an aversion to… …
3aversion — noun (singular, uncountable) a strong dislike of something or someone (+ to): Despite his aversion to publicity, Arnold was persuaded to talk to the press. | have an aversion to: I have an aversion to housework …
4aversion — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. antipathy, dislike, repugnance, abhorrence, hatred, loathing, revulsion, antagonism, hostility, distaste, disinclination, reluctance, disrelish, disgust, detestation, abomination, horror, allergy*; see also hatred 1 ,… …
5aversion — [[t]əvɜ͟ː(r)ʃ(ə)n, AM ʒ(ə)n[/t]] aversions N VAR: usu N to/for n/ ing If you have an aversion to someone or something, you dislike them very much. Many people have a natural and emotional aversion to insects …
6Aversion therapy — is a form of psychiatric, mental health or psychological treatment in which the patient is exposed to a stimulus while simultaneously being subjected to some form of discomfort. This conditioning is intended to cause the patient to associate the… …
7aversion — n. (formal) 1) to have; take an aversion to 2) a deep, deep rooted, distinct, marked; pet aversion 3) an aversion to (an aversion to animals) * * * [ə vɜːʃ(ə)n] deep rooted distinct marked pet aversion take an aversion to (formal) to have …
8aversion — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ strong ▪ He has a strong aversion to dogs. ▪ natural ▪ pathological VERB + AVERSION ▪ have …
9Aversion (astrology) — When two or more planets or points form a semi sextile (30 degree) or a quincunx (150 degree) aspect, they are considered to be in aversion to each other. Meaning they have little or nothing in common and aren t very supportive of each other… …
10have — verb Have is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑hotel, ↑library, ↑mixture, ↑patient, ↑room, ↑sentence, ↑tape, ↑word Have is used with these nouns as the object: ↑A level, ↑ability, ↑ …
