Aversion and Impulse

Aversion

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

Impulse is an antonym for aversion.

Nearby Words: avert, averse, aversely

Impulse

Impulse noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.
Usage example: the universal, fundamental impulse of self-preservation

Aversion is an antonym for impulse.

Nearby Words: impulsive, impulsively, impulsion, impulsing, impulsed

How words are described

full full aversion full impulse
common common aversion common impulse
natural natural aversion natural impulse
genuine genuine aversion genuine impulse
Other adjectives: small, strong, moral, unexpected, strange.
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