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Avertion

Description:

Avertion is a term that refers to a strong dislike, repugnance, or avoidance towards someone or something. It expresses a feeling of aversion or opposition.

Examples:

As a noun:

1. She felt a strong avertion towards public speaking.

2. His avertion to horror movies made it difficult for them to choose a film for movie night.

3. The avertion between the two rival factions was evident during the heated debate.

As a verb:

1. He averted his gaze, unable to tolerate the gruesome scene in front of him.

2. The politician attempted to avert the potential crisis by implementing new policies.

3. She tried to avert her thoughts from the upcoming exam to focus on the present moment.

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