aversion

US: /əˈvɝʒən/
UK: /ɐvˈɜːʃən/


English Vietnamese dictionary


aversion /ə'və:ʃn/
  • danh từ
    • sự ghét; ác cảm
      • to take (conceive, feel) an aversion to someone: ghét ai, có ác cảm với ai
    • sự không thích, sự không muốn
      • to have (feel) an aversion to something: không thích cái gì
    • cái mình ghét
      • one's pet aversion: (đùa cợt) cái mình ghét nhất

Advanced English dictionary


+ noun
[C, U] ~ (to sb/sth) a strong feeling of not liking sb/sth: a strong aversion + He had an aversion to getting up early. + feelings of aversion and disgust

Thesaurus dictionary


n.
1 dislike, abhorrence, repugnance, antipathy, antagonism, animosity, hostility, loathing, hatred, odium, horror; disinclination, unwillingness, reluctance, dislike, distaste:
Does Anne have an aversion to people who smoke? Your aversion to the theatre might be explained as agoraphobia.
2 dislike, hatred, hate, loathing:
Turnips are a particular aversion of mine.

Collocation dictionary


ADJ.

strong
He has a strong aversion to dogs.
| natural

VERB + AVERSION

have | develop | overcome

AVERSION + NOUN

therapy
I underwent aversion therapy for my addiction to smoking.

PREP.

~ to
Have you developed an aversion to babies?


Concise English dictionary


aversionsə'vɜːʃn
noun
+a feeling of intense dislike
+the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away