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Disliking vs Aversion - What's the difference?

disliking | aversion | Related terms |

Disliking is a related term of aversion.


As nouns the difference between disliking and aversion

is that disliking is dislike while aversion is aversion.

As a verb disliking

is .

disliking

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • dislike
  • * (John Stuart Mill)
    • The likings and dislikings of society, or of some powerful portion of it, are thus the main thing which has practically determined the rules laid down for general observance, under the penalties of law or opinion.

    aversion

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike.
    • Due to her aversion to the outdoors she complained throughout the entire camping trip.
  • An object of dislike or repugnance.
    • Pushy salespeople are a major aversion of mine.
  • (obsolete) The act of turning away from an object.

    • Synonyms

    * (fixed dislike) antipathy, disinclination, reluctance * (object of repugnance) abomination

    Related terms

    * averse

    See also

    * adverse

    Anagrams

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