aversions
Things you avoid
Aversions are strong dislikes or feelings of repugnance toward something.
The word captures active avoidance rather than mere indifference: She had an aversion to crowds.
People speak of aversions to foods, social situations, or ideas that provoke visceral distaste: His aversions included small talk and fluorescent lighting.
Antagonistic disposition toward others
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- enmityBitter, lasting ill will
- hatredIntense hostile aversion
- loathingIntense, settled disgust
detestation · abhorrence · resentment · ill-will · malice · spite · grudge · bitterness
Mild negative regard
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
- disfavorLack of approval
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- objectionExpression of disapproval
reluctance · unwillingness · resistance · disinclination · turnoff · dealbreaker · no-go · avoidance
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
- squeamishnessExcessive sensitivity to unpleasantness
- repugnanceIntense distaste or disgust
- queasinessMild stomach disturbance
sickening · stomach-turning · gagging · retching · recoil · shudder · cringe · grimace
Persistent irrational dread
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
fright · trepidation · apprehension · unease · arachnophobia · claustrophobia · acrophobia · hydrophobia
Adverse immune response
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
- gluten-freeContaining no wheat protein
celiac · histamine · reaction · allergen · cross-reactivity · dermatitis · hives · dietary
hostility
Antagonistic disposition toward others
loathing · detestation · abhorrence · resentment · ill-will · malice · spite · grudge · bitterness · animus
dislike
Mild negative regard
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
- disfavorLack of approval
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
objection · reluctance · unwillingness · resistance · disinclination · turnoff · dealbreaker · no-go · avoidance · shunning
nausea
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
- squeamishnessExcessive sensitivity to unpleasantness
- repugnanceIntense distaste or disgust
queasiness · sickening · stomach-turning · gagging · retching · recoil · shudder · cringe · grimace · wince
phobia
Persistent irrational dread
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
terror · fright · trepidation · apprehension · unease · arachnophobia · claustrophobia · acrophobia · hydrophobia · xenophobia
allergy
Adverse immune response
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
gluten-free · celiac · histamine · reaction · allergen · cross-reactivity · dermatitis · hives · dietary · shellfish
- Pregnancy Symptomsmorning sickness, baby bump, cravings, nausea, fatigue
- annoyancesannoyance, annoyances, irritations, irritation, nuisance
- behaviorshabit, aggressive, agitation, conduct, passive
- quirkseccentricities, idiosyncrasies, peculiarities, oddities, foibles
aversionsattractions
Things that draw interest
infatuations · fascinations · passions · desires · affinities
aversionsaffinities
Natural likenesses or attractions
predilections · inclinations · likings · fondnesses · preferences
aversionsapprovals
Formal consent given
acceptances · embraces · welcomings · endorsements · appreciations
- food aversionRejection of specific edibles
- aversion therapyTreatment pairing unwanted behavior with discomfort
- risk aversionPreference for certainty
- loss aversionSetbacks sting more than gains please
- deep-seated aversion