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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAversion
/əˈvɜː.ʒən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A strong dislike or repugnance; a disinclination.
"He has a deep-seated aversion to getting up early."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'aversio', meaning a turning away from, originating from the verb 'avertere' (ab- 'away' + vertere 'to turn'). It entered the English language in the early 17th century via French, evolving from a physical act of turning away into a strong psychological feeling of dislike or opposition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Aversion" is said worldwide
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aversion
Transliteration: aversion
"Elle éprouve une grande aversion pour les araignées."
Abneigung
Transliteration: Abneigung
"Er hat eine starke Abneigung gegen Lügen."
avversione
Transliteration: avversione
"Ha una forte avversione per il lavoro d'ufficio."
aversión
Transliteration: aversión
"Siente una gran aversión hacia la injusticia."
aversão
Transliteration: aversão
"Ela tem uma aversão natural a insetos."
घृणा
Transliteration: ghrina
"उन्हें झूठ से गहरी घृणा है।"
厌恶
Transliteration: yànwù
"他对这份工作表现出明显的厌恶。"
혐오감
Transliteration: hyeomogam
"그는 폭력에 대해 강한 혐오감을 가지고 있다."
嫌悪
Transliteration: ken'o
"彼女は彼の傲慢さに対して強い嫌悪感を抱いた。"
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