avversione

aversion, strong dislike

noun ahv-ver-SYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From Latin aversio, from avertere (to turn away).

Usage Note

Avversione is stronger than mere dislike — it implies a persistent, sometimes physical repulsion. It commonly takes the preposition per or nei confronti di: avversione per il sangue (aversion to blood). Do not confuse with avversario (opponent/adversary), which shares the Latin root.

Examples

"Ha una profonda avversione per le bugie."

Natural Translation

She has a deep aversion to lies.

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