Aversión (en. Aversion)
/a.βeɾˈsi.on/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Intense rejection towards something that causes displeasure.
His aversion to disorder led him to organize his entire space.
La aversión al desorden le llevó a organizar todo su espacio.
Feeling of repulsion towards situations or people.
He feels aversion to crowds during concerts.
Siente aversión por las multitudes durante los conciertos.
Antipathy that develops from previous negative experiences.
The aversion he feels towards dogs originated in his childhood.
La aversión que siente hacia los perros se originó en su infancia.
Etymology
From Latin 'aversio', which means 'diversion or rejection'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have aversion to
to feel hate or contempt for something.
tener aversión a
to suffer aversion
to experience an intense feeling of rejection.
sufrir aversión
more than aversion
to indicate extreme rejection or considerable contempt.
más que aversión
Related Words
repulsion
Feeling of rejection towards something that causes disgust.
repulsión
antipathy
Feeling of aversion or dislike towards someone.
antipatía
dislike
Lack of taste or inclination towards something.
desagrado
Slang Meanings
Hate
She has a total aversion to corruption in government.
Ella tiene una aversión total por la corrupción en el gobierno.
Dislike
His aversion to horror movies is well-known.
Su aversión a las películas de terror es bien conocida.