aversion
n. C / Un. a strong feeling of not liking something and wanting to avoid it. You use this when you really do not want to do or see something.
n. a strong feeling of dislike or opposition toward something, often resulting in avoidance. Frequently followed by the preposition 'to'.
He has a strong aversion to public speaking.
Many people develop a temporary aversion to certain foods after experiencing a bout of food poisoning.
Her deep-seated aversion to risk-taking prevented the company from expanding into emerging markets, despite the potential for significant long-term growth.
Learned borrowing from Latin āversiō, āversiōnem. Doublet of aversio.
Commonly takes the preposition 'to' or 'towards'.
an aversion for spidersan aversion to spidersWhile 'for' is occasionally seen, 'to' is the standard preposition used with this noun.