Appreciation and Aversion

Appreciation

Appreciation noun - A feeling of great approval and liking.
Usage example: my appreciation of her great contributions to women's sports

Aversion is an antonym for appreciation.

Aversion

Aversion noun - A dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness.

Appreciation is an antonym for aversion.

Nearby Words: avert, averse, aversely

How words are described

full full appreciation full aversion
genuine genuine appreciation genuine aversion
deep deep appreciation deep aversion
strong strong appreciation strong aversion
Other adjectives: actual, real, extreme, great, intense, huge, general, apparent, unusual, odd, realistic.
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