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aversion /əˈvɚʒən/ noun

plural aversions

aversion

/əˈvɚʒən/

noun

plural aversions

Learner's definition of AVERSION

: a strong feeling of not liking something

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deep aversions

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He seems to have an aversion to exercise.

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They regarded war with aversion.

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