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aversions
1
a strong feeling of dislike toward someone or something
- Despite her aversion to horror movies, her friends convinced her to watch one at the movie night.
- John developed an aversion to seafood after a food poisoning incident at a seafood restaurant.
- The child's aversion to vegetables often led to creative tactics to avoid eating them at dinner.
- Growing up in a small town, Mark developed an aversion to the hustle and bustle of city life.
- The child developed an aversion to broccoli after a bad experience.
2
the action of avoiding something, someone, or someone's gaze because one strongly dislikes them
- During the emotional scene in the movie, Sarah had an aversion and turned her gaze to the floor to hide her tears.
- Noticing her aversion to his constant staring, Jack respected her boundaries and averted his gaze to make her feel more comfortable.
- The shy child exhibited aversion to the strangers in the room by tightly holding onto their parent and looking at the floor.
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