Aversion
Aversion noun - A dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness.
Usage example: I simply have this ingrained aversion to the sight of bloodshed
Propensity is an antonym for aversion.
Propensity
Propensity noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.
Usage example: a neighbor who has an unfortunate propensity for snooping
Aversion is an antonym for propensity.
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Propensity and Aversion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/aversion/propensity
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