Aversion to
Dislike and aversion to are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dislike" instead a noun phrase "Aversion to".
Dislike
Dislike noun - A strong feeling of not liking or approving.
Aversion to and dislike are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aversion to" instead a noun "Dislike".
Both terms in one sentence
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She initially states a dislike for battling, but takes to it quickly, though she has a mysterious aversion to embracing fighting.
- In the manga, Ayeka has an aversion to carrots to go along with her general dislike of Ryo-Ohki.
Source: Does Not Like Spam -
Although it didn't help that Russ was all too willing to kill Magnus due to his personal dislike bordering on hatred for him as a result of his aversion to sorcery (which Magnus was a master of).
Source: Cain and Abel
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