YOUR VOCABULARY, ONE WORD AT A TIME

aversion

Noun

IPA /əˈvɜːʃn/

Understand it. Say it. Use it.

UNDERSTAND THE WORD

Meaning in plain English

A strong dislike that makes you want to avoid a person, activity or thing.

SAY IT ALOUD

Pronunciation

aversion/əˈvɜːʃn/

PICTURE THE IDEA

See the meaning

Follow the idea

A very noisy place
You strongly want to avoid it

An aversion to noise is a strong dislike of it.

SEE IT IN EVERYDAY ENGLISH

Examples in context

Read the examples aloud. Notice how the word fits the sentence, then think of a situation of your own.

I have an aversion to crowded shops and prefer quieter places.
Her aversion to public speaking made the class presentation particularly challenging.

MAKE IT STICK

Quick word quiz

Try the question without looking back, then write a sentence of your own. You can retry as often as you like.

Can you recall the word?

Complete the example using the word from this lesson.

I have an ________ to crowded shops and prefer quieter places.

Show the answer

aversion — A strong dislike that makes you want to avoid a person, activity or thing.

Try your own sentence (optional)

Make it yours

Write one sentence using “aversion” about your own life.

Your sentence (optional)

Check your sentence

Does your sentence match this meaning?

A strong dislike that makes you want to avoid a person, activity or thing.

Compare: I have an aversion to crowded shops and prefer quieter places.

Check the spelling and how the word fits the sentence. Your example can be different.

Self-review only. Your sentence is not automatically marked, saved or submitted.

This quiz is for practice. To save lesson completion on this device, complete the checks in the app.

Word origin

From Latin aversio, connected with avertere, meaning to turn away.

Did you know?

Have an aversion to is a useful common pattern.

Explore related words

Open a word’s lesson when available, or explore entries that use the related term.

Make the word your own

Say the word aloud and read an example sentence.
Write a new sentence about something familiar to you.
Cover the meaning and try explaining the word in your own words.

Continue with the app’s practice check, then try a sentence of your own to mark this word complete.

Practise this word in the app

Completion and saved words stay in this browser on this device.