Aversion
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[[Image:The Bitter Potion.jpg|200px|thumb|left|''[[The Bitter Potion]]'' (c. 1635) by [[Adriaen Brouwer]]]] | [[Image:The Bitter Potion.jpg|200px|thumb|left|''[[The Bitter Potion]]'' (c. 1635) by [[Adriaen Brouwer]]]] | ||
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- | # [[Opposition]] or [[repugnance]] of mind; fixed [[dislike]]. | + | '''Aversion''' refers to an [[opposition]] or [[repugnance]] of mind; fixed [[dislike]]. It stems from Latin [[alpha privans]] + ''[[verto]]''. |
- | #:''Due to her '''aversion''' to the outdoors she complained throughout the entire camping trip.'' | + | |
- | # An object of dislike or repugnance. | + | |
- | #:''Pushy salespeople are a major '''aversion''' of mine.'' | + | |
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*[[Aversion therapy]] | *[[Aversion therapy]] | ||
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Aversion refers to an opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike. It stems from Latin alpha privans + verto.
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