Looking for the meaning of the word AVERSIONS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AVERSIONS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Aversion
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century (originally denoting the action of turning away or averting one's eyes): from Latin aversio(n-), from avertere ‘turn away from’ (see avert)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈvəːʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a strong dislike or disinclination
Short Definition:strong dislike or disinclination
Examples:- he had a deep-seated aversion to most forms of exercise
- they made plain their aversion to the use of force
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