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Aversion

A turning away.

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Broader term 4

Avoidance 76% connected

The act of annulling; annulment.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Dislike 76% connected

To regard with dislike or aversion; to disapprove; to disrelish.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Dodging 76% connected

of Dodge

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Shunning 76% connected

of Shun

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Avert 74% connected

To turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes from an object; to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of; as, how can the danger be averte…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Avert 74% connected

To turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes from an object; to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of; as, how can the danger be averte…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 3

Antipathy 92% connected

Contrariety or opposition in feeling; settled aversion or dislike; repugnance; distaste.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Averting 92% connected

of Avert

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Distaste 92% connected

Aversion of the taste; dislike, as of food or drink; disrelish.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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