Aversion and Dread

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Aversion noun - Something or someone that is hated.

Usage example: clichés should be the pet aversion of every good writer

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Dread is a synonym for aversion in fear topic. In some cases you can use "Dread" instead a noun "Aversion", when it comes to topics like dislike.

Nearby Words: avert, averse, aversely

Dread noun - Suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune.

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Aversion is a synonym for dread in fear topic. Sometimes you can use "Aversion" instead a noun "Dread".

Nearby Words: dreadful, dreadfully, dreaded, dreading, dreader

particular	particular aversion	particular dread
complete	complete aversion	complete dread
total	total aversion	total dread
genuine	genuine aversion	genuine dread
Other adjectives: deep, obvious, real, great, slight, instinctive, general, unusual.

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