aversion
n.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.”
Commonly takes the preposition 'to' or 'towards'.
While 'for' is occasionally seen, 'to' is the standard preposition used with this noun.
“Participants opting for larger investment amounts generally displayed higher levels of financial literacy, somewhat greater financial experience and lower risk aversion.”
“This very aversion to grief, in fact, gives musicals a kind of camouflaged protection for grief.”
Learned borrowing from Latin āversiō, āversiōnem. Doublet of aversio.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.