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Aversion
01
a strong feeling of dislike toward someone or something
Example
Despite her aversion to horror movies, her friends convinced her to watch one at the movie night.
John developed an aversion to seafood after a food poisoning incident at a seafood restaurant.
The child 's aversion to vegetables often led to creative tactics to avoid eating them at dinner.
02
the action of avoiding something, someone, or someone's gaze because one strongly dislikes them
Example
During the emotional scene in the movie, Sarah had an aversion and turned her gaze to the floor to hide her tears.
Noticing her aversion to his constant staring, Jack respected her boundaries and averted his gaze to make her feel more comfortable.
The shy child exhibited aversion to the strangers in the room by tightly holding onto their parent and looking at the floor.
