| Main Entry: | repugnance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | aversion |
Synonyms: |
abhorrence, antipathy, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, hostility, objection, revulsion |
| Main Entry: | abhorrence |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | disgust |
Synonyms: |
detestation, enmity, hate, hatred, horror, loathing, malice, odium, repugnance, revulsion |
| Main Entry: | antipathy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | strong dislike, disgust |
Synonyms: |
abhorrence, allergy, animosity, animus, antagonism, aversion, avoidance, bad blood, contrariety, distaste, dyspathy, enmity, escape, eschewal, evasion, hate, hatred, hostility, ill will, incompatibility, loathing, opposition, rancor, repellency, repugnance, repulsion |
Antonyms: |
admiration, appreciation, approval, esteem, honor, like, liking, love, rapport, regard, respect, sympathy |
| Main Entry: | aversion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dislike; opposition |
Synonyms: |
abhorrence, abomination, allergy, animosity, antagonism, antipathy, detestation, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, disliking, displeasure, dissatisfaction, distaste, dread, hate, hatred, having no use for, horror, hostility, indisposition, loathing, odium, reluctance, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion, 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 |
| Main Entry: | contempt |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | disdain, disrespect |
Synonyms: |
antipathy, audacity, aversion, condescension, contumely, defiance, derision, despisal, despisement, despite, disesteem, disregard, distaste, hatred, indignity, malice, mockery, neglect, recalcitrance, repugnance, ridicule, scorn, slight, snobbery, stubbornness |
Antonyms: |
admiration, affection, approbation, approval, endorsement, love, regard, respect, sanction |
| Main Entry: | disaffection |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | alienation, estrangement |
Synonyms: |
animosity, antagonism, antipathy, aversion, breach, disagreement, discontent, dislike, disloyalty, dissatisfaction, hatred, hostility, ill will, repugnance, resentment, unfriendliness |
Antonyms: |
attraction, happiness, harmony, pleasure |
| Main Entry: | disgust |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | aversion; repulsion |
Synonyms: |
abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, detestation, dislike, distaste, hatefulness, hatred, loathing, nausea, nauseation, nauseousness, objection, repugnance, revolt, revulsion, satiation, satiety, sickness, surfeit |
Antonyms: |
admiration, appeal, desire, esteem, fondness, like, liking, loving, respect, reverence |
| Main Entry: | disinclination |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | unwillingness to do or believe something |
Synonyms: |
alienation, antipathy, aversion, demur, disfavor, dislike, disliking, displeasure, disrelish, dissatisfaction, distaste, hatred, hesitance, indisposition, lack of desire, lack of enthusiasm, loathness, objection, opposition, reluctance, repugnance, resistance |
Antonyms: |
bent, desire, enthusiasm, incentive, inclination, leaning, willingness |
| Main Entry: | dislike |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | antagonism, hatred toward something |
Synonyms: |
animosity, animus, antipathy, aversion, deprecation, detestation, disapprobation, disapproval, disesteem, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, displeasure, dissatisfaction, distaste, enmity, hostility, indisposition, loathing, objection, offense, opposition, prejudice, repugnance |
Antonyms: |
approval, like, liking, love |
| Main Entry: | distaste |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | dislike, hate |
Synonyms: |
abhorrence, antipathy, aversion, detestation, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, displeasure, disrelish, dissatisfaction, hatred, horror, hostility, indisposition, loathing, repugnance, repulsion, revolt, revulsion |
Antonyms: |
desire, like, love, loving |