aversion

noun
UK: /əˈvɜːʃən/
US: /əˈvɜːrʒən/

  1. A strong feeling of dislike or unwillingness to do something.

    1. I have an aversion to getting up early. [ ] [ ]
    2. He expressed a strong aversion to the proposed changes at the meeting. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone's strong disinclination toward something; a feeling of repugnance toward something with the desire to avoid it.

    1. She has an aversion to public speaking. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people have a natural aversion to snakes and other reptiles and avoid them. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

antipathy loathing dislike hatred repugnance detestation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aversion" in English means: A strong feeling of dislike or unwillingness to do something., Someone's strong disinclination toward something; a feeling of repugnance toward something with the desire to avoid it..

The phonetic transcription of "aversion" is /əˈvɜːʃən/ in British English and /əˈvɜːrʒən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aversion": antipathy, loathing, dislike, hatred, repugnance, detestation.

Example usage of "aversion": "I have an aversion to getting up early.". More examples on the page.