Definitions for aversion

aversion a·ver·sion

Spelling: [uh-vur-zhuh n, -shuh n]
IPA: /əˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən/

Aversion is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 451 anagrams from letters in aversion (aeinorsv).

Definitions for aversion

noun

  1. a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy (usually followed by to):
  2. a cause or object of dislike; person or thing that causes antipathy:
  3. Obsolete. the act of averting; a turning away or preventing.

Origin of aversion

1590-1600; Latin āversiōn- (stem of āversiō), equivalent to āvers(us) turned away (see averse) + -iōn- -ion

Examples for aversion

As newspapers began to reach broader segments of the population, the aversion to reporting on domestic matters lingered.

And in general, most people have an aversion to topics which are likely to trigger a personal grudge in a coworker.

We have basically over-calibrated in our reaction to germs—our aversion to them has created a new vulnerability.

My aversion started back in medical school, which was right when “ER” debuted.

If you had held your aversion, it would have been complied with.

But what can be said in the case of an aversion so perfectly sincere?

The only thing approaching an ideological commitment that Lapid has ever clearly expressed is an aversion to the ultra-Orthodox.

How can one like and have an aversion to a person at the same time?

"I've an aversion to your eloquent old heathen," she pleaded.

As to this odious Solmes, I wonder not at your aversion to him.

Word Value for aversion
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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