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aversion

aver·sion

US/əˈvɜːʒən/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.
2.

the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away

  • “averting her gaze meant that she was angry”
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Origin

Learned borrowing from Latin āversiō, āversiōnem. Doublet of aversio.

Phrases

  • ambiguity aversion
  • aversion therapy
  • change aversion
  • risk aversion
  • uncertainty aversion

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