aversion
Translation
aversion, dislike, loathing
Examples
He has a strong aversion to spiders.
He has a strong aversion to spiders.
She felt an aversion to his proposal.
She felt an aversion to his proposal.
Grammar Patterns
an aversion ((to sth./-ing)) a strong feeling of not liking (sb./sth.) He has a strong aversion to spiders.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dislike, hatred, loathing; Antonyms: liking, fondness
Etymology
From Latin 'avertere' (to turn away), from 'a-' (away) + 'vertere' (to turn). The core idea is 'a turning away from'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'a-' as 'away' and 'vers' as in 'reverse'. You turn away from something you have an aversion to.