aversion
noun
a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy (usually followed byto ).
aversions
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pluralof aversion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Widespread health- and Ozempic-driven aversions to carbohydrates, changing consumer tastes and concern over rising prices have led to beer volume declines for big brewers including Heineken, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Molson Coors and Constellation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
He noted that, like him, she had trouble socializing and experienced sensory aversions.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2024
Pregnancy is often a time for food aversions and exhaustion, but for Keatley the opposite has been true.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2023
"I really regret the rice isn't consumed due to safety rumours, but I also understand it's hard to completely refute aversions."
From Reuters ● Mar. 9, 2023
They say around here that bellies stir up certain cravings or aversions.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
