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aversion definition

aver·sion (ə vʉr′z̸hən, -s̸hən)

noun

  1. Obsolete the act of turning away
  2. an intense or definite dislike; antipathy; repugnance
  3. the object arousing such dislike

Etymology: L aversio < aversus, pp. of avertere: see avert

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