aversion

Noun

WordNet 3.0

a feeling of intense dislikeSynonyms: antipathy distaste
the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away“averting her gaze meant that she was angry”Synonyms: averting

Aversion \A*ver"sion\, n. [L. aversio: cf. F. aversion. See Avert.]

1.A turning away. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Adhesion to vice and aversion from goodness.— Bp. Atterbury.[1913 Webster]

2.Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike; antipathy; disinclination; reluctance. [1913 Webster]

Mutual aversion of races.— Prescott.[1913 Webster]

His rapacity had made him an object of general aversion.— Macaulay.[1913 Webster]

Note: It is now generally followed by to before the object. [See Averse.] Sometimes towards and for are found; from is obsolete. [1913 Webster]

A freeholder is bred with an aversion to subjection.— Addison.[1913 Webster]

His aversion towards the house of York.— Bacon.[1913 Webster]

It is not difficult for a man to see that a person has conceived an aversion for him.— Spectator.[1913 Webster]

The Khasias . . . have an aversion to milk.— J. D. Hooker.[1913 Webster]

3.The object of dislike or repugnance. [1913 Webster]

Pain their aversion, pleasure their desire.— Pope.[1913 Webster]

Syn: Antipathy; dislike; repugnance; disgust. See Dislike. [1913 Webster]