Word a Day
aversion
What does aversion mean?
aversion (noun): opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use aversion in a sentence?
- Due to her aversion to the outdoors she complained throughout the entire camping trip. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce aversion?
/əˈvɝʒən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does aversion come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin āversiō, āversiōnem.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning
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