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. Kim Young-jun:

   Risk aversion weakened today as a weak U.S. employment data supported expectations that the Fed would put off the timing of rates hike.

2. Gavin Parry:

   Confidence in the U.S. economy is just as important as geopolitical risk when it comes to thinking about risk aversion, and Wal-Mart's slide is significant in that it doesn't bode well for consumer spending in the U.S., it's effect on risk appetite may have been amplified by the fact that U.S. CPI figures due ahead of the weekend are expected by some to show contraction.

3. Mohannad Aama:

   It's general risk aversion manifesting itself after a really bad August, the continued uncertainty about China is definitely adding to worries.

4. Omid Fotuhi:

   In the case of smokers, the greater their perception of risk for smoking, the greater their psychological aversion to having their worries confirmed by a doctor.

5. Han Tan:

   Recent events surrounding U.S.-China ties threaten to raise new points of conflict beyond just trade differences, risk aversion shall continue being the de facto mode for global investors.