aversion — a strong dislike or disinclination toward something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a strong dislike or disinclination toward something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈvɜːrʒən/
Korean meaning: 강한 혐오감, 싫어함
Korean pronunciation: 어**버**전
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
A diner shows clear aversion to their unappetizing meal
Show aversion to every version, choose diversion!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'aversio', derived from 'avertere' meaning 'to turn away'. The prefix 'a-' means 'away' and 'vertere' means 'to turn'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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