What does "aversion" mean?

Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning.

What is a synonym for "aversion"?

Common synonyms include: antipathy, distaste, abhorrence, abomination, allergy, anathema.

/əˈvɜːʒən/ noun

noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Noun

1
Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning. countable, uncountable
"Due to her aversion to the outdoors she complained throughout the entire camping trip."
2
the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away wordnet
3
An object of dislike or repugnance. countable, uncountable
"Pushy salespeople are a major aversion of mine."
4
a feeling of intense dislike wordnet
5
The act of turning away from an object. countable, obsolete, uncountable

"Arrogance has always been my pet aversion."

Learned borrowing from Latin āversiō, āversiōnem. Doublet of aversio.