aversion — a strong dislike or disinclination toward something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a strong dislike or disinclination toward something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈvɜːrʒən/
Example Sentences
- The patient's aversion to needles made the vaccination process quite challenging.
- My cat has such a strong aversion to water that it hides under the bed when it hears the bathtub filling up.
- His aversion to public speaking was so severe that he chose a career in computer programming.
aversion
NOUN[/əˈvɜːrʒən/]
a strong dislike or disinclination toward something
The little boy pushed the plate away, showing a clear aversion to the green broccoli.
A(away) + VERS(turn) + ION(state) — feeling sick from the smell, she decided to turn(VERS) her head away(A) to show her deep aversion.
The users felt a deep, angry aversion to the messy, complicated new software version.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'aversio', derived from 'avertere' meaning 'to turn away'. The prefix 'a-' means 'away' and 'vertere' means 'to turn'.
Breakdown
a- (away) + vert (turn) + -sion (noun suffix indicating action/state) = aversion (the act of turning away from something)
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“The patient's aversion to needles made the vaccination process quite challenging.”
“My cat has such a strong aversion to water that it hides under the bed when it hears the bathtub filling up.”
“His aversion to public speaking was so severe that he chose a career in computer programming.”
“She developed an aversion to romantic comedies after being forced to watch them during every sleepover.”
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