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allergy - 3 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | allergy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reaction to certain food, material, etc. |
| Synonyms: | aversion, hay fever, sensitivity, susceptibility, allergic reaction, hypersensitivity, vulnerability |
| Main Entry: | antipathy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | strong dislike, disgust |
| Synonyms: | abhorrence, allergy, animosity, animus, antagonism, aversion, avoidance, bad blood*, distaste, enmity, escape, evasion, hate, hatred, hostility, ill will, incompatibility, loathing, opposition, rancor, repugnance, repulsion, contrariety, dyspathy, eschewal, repellency |
| Antonyms: | admiration, appreciation, approval, esteem, honor, like, liking, love, rapport, regard, respect, sympathy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | aversion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dislike; opposition |
| Synonyms: | abhorrence, abomination, allergy, animosity, antagonism, antipathy, detestation, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, displeasure, dissatisfaction, distaste, dread, hate, hatred, horror, hostility, indisposition, loathing, odium, reluctance, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion, disliking, having no use for, unwillingness |
| Notes: | aversion is something that originates from within, whereas adversity is something that originates from without; adverse is usually applied to situations while averse is used to describe a person's attitude |
| Antonyms: | affection, attachment, care, fondness, kindness, like, liking, love, sympathy |
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