What does “aversion” mean?
- 1
nouna strong dislike of something
She has an aversion to crowds.
Aversion at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- C1 (advanced)
- Pronunciation
- /əˈvɝʒən/ · uh-VUR-zhun
How to use “aversion” correctly
Followed by “to”: “an aversion to spiders”. “Risk aversion” is a common term in economics.
Common phrases with “aversion”
- an aversion to
- risk aversion
- a strong aversion
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- dislike
- distaste
- antipathy
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- liking
- fondness
Word family
- averse
- avert
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