a strong feeling of dislike, opposition, repugnance, or antipathy (usually fol. by to )

a strong aversion to snakes and spiders.

a cause or object of dislike; person or thing that causes antipathy

His pet aversion is guests who are always late.

Obsolete . the act of averting; a turning away or preventing.

noun

affection , attachment , care , fondness , kindness , like , liking , love , sympathy

noun

abhorrence , abomination , allergy , animosity , antagonism , antipathy , detestation , disfavor , disgust , disinclination , disliking , displeasure , dissatisfaction , distaste , dread , hate , hatred , having no use for , horror , hostility , indisposition , loathing , odium , reluctance , repugnance , repulsion , revulsion , unwillingnessnotes:aversion is something that originates from within , whereas adversity is something that originates from without; adverse is usually applied to situations while averse is used to describe a person\'s attitude , repellence , repellency , repugnancy , anathema , bte noire , bugbear , execration , disdain , dislike , enmity , nausea , opposition , opprobrium , recalcitrance , reluctation , unwillingness