Synonyms for aversion
əˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃənaver·sion

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1. aversionnoun

   Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike.

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

   Synonyms:
   disinclination, reluctance, antipathy

2. aversionnoun

   An object of dislike or repugnance.

   Pushy salespeople are a major aversion of mine.

   Synonyms:
   abomination

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1. aversion

   Abomination (from the Latin ab omen, a thing of ill omen) was originally applied to anything held in religious or ceremonial aversion or abhorrence; as, "The things which are highly esteemed among men are abomination in the sight of God." Luke xvi, 15. The word is oftener applied to the object of such aversion or abhorrence than to the state of mind that so regards it; in common use abomination signifies something very much disliked or loathed, or that deserves to be. Choice food may be an object of aversion and disgust to a sick person; vile food would be an abomination. A toad is to many an object of disgust; a foul sewer is an abomination. As applied to crimes, abomination is used of such as are especially brutal, shameful, or revolting; theft is an offense; infanticide is an abomination.

   Synonyms:
   abhorrence, abomination, abuse, annoyance, crime, curse, detestation, disgust, evil, execration, hatred, horror, iniquity, nuisance, offense, plague, shame, villainy, wickedness

   Antonyms:
   affection, appreciation, approval, benefit, blessing, delight, desire, enjoyment, esteem, esteem, gratification, joy, satisfaction, treat

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1. aversion

   Synonyms:
   hatred, dislike, distaste, repugnance, uncongeniality, abhorrence, antipathy

   Antonyms:
   love, desire, affection, liking, congeniality, sympathy, ardor, eagerness, avidity

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1. antipathy, aversion, distastenoun

   a feeling of intense dislike

   Synonyms:
   antipathy, averting, distaste

2. aversion, avertingnoun

   the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away

   "averting her gaze meant that she was angry"

   Synonyms:
   antipathy, averting, distaste

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1. • Dislike

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1. aversionnoun

   Synonyms:
   dislike, distaste, disrelish, disinclination, reluctance, unwillingness, repugnance, backwardness

2. aversionnoun

   Synonyms:
   ANTIPATHY, hatred, loathing, disgust, nausea, detestation, abhorrence, horror

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1. aversionnoun

   Synonyms:
   dislike, antipathy, disinclination, loathing, abhorrence

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1. List of paraphrases for "aversion":

   abhorrence, dislike, loathing, revulsion, disgust, antipathy, reluctance

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1. Manuel Oliveri:

   Risk aversion is broadly on the rise and that has been triggered by the weakness in U.S. manufacturing ISM data earlier this week, the outperformance of the U.S. economy compared to other major economies has held the dollar and other risky assets up but that has changed this week.

2. Alvin Tan:

   There has been a moderation in risk aversion with European stocks and Wall Street stock futures in the green. That has seen the yen give up some of its recent gains, u.S. payrolls will be the focus, but I doubt it will change the current debate over whether the Federal Reserve will hike rates in the near term or not.

3. 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.

4. Doug Heye:

   The challenge is that inconsistent messaging on the economy projects weakness, and if we know one thing about Donald Trump, it is his aversion to any perceived weakness, there is still a lot of good news this White House can emphasize about the economy. Focus on that.

5. Victor Buono:

   My only aversion to vice, is the price.