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Eversion vs Aversion - What's the difference?

eversion | aversion |

As nouns the difference between eversion and aversion

is that eversion is an act of turning inside out while aversion is opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike.

eversion

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An act of turning inside out.
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  • The state of being turned inside out.
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  • (medicine) The condition of being turned outward.
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    • Related terms

    * evert

    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

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