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Aversion
01
a strong feeling of dislike toward someone or something
Examples
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.
02
the action of avoiding something, someone, or someone's gaze because one strongly dislikes them
Examples
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.
