aversion
noun
- tendency to avoid
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /əˈvɜːʒən/ / /əˈvɜːʃən/ / /əˈvɝʒən/
noun
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin āversiō, āversiōnem. Doublet of aversio.
- Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning.
“Due to her aversion to the outdoors she complained throughout the entire camping trip.”
“Live with aversion to classic men's wear, likely die with aversion to classic men's wear.”
- An object of dislike or repugnance.
“Pushy salespeople are a major aversion of mine.”
- The act of turning away from an object.