ETYM Latin aversio: cf. French aversion. Related to Avert.
1. A turning away.
2. Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike; antipathy; disinclination; reluctance.
3. The object of dislike or repugnance.
ETYM Cf. Old Fren. desgoust, French dégoűt. Related to Disgust.
(Homonym: discussed).
Strong feelings of dislike.
Extreme disgust; a feeling of aversion, abhorrence, or detestation.
ETYM French révulsion, Latin revulsio, from revellere, revulsum, to pluck or pull away; pref. re- re- + vellere to pull. Related to Convulse.
1. A strong pulling or drawing back; withdrawal.
2. A sudden reaction; a sudden and complete change (applied to the feelings).
3. A sense of utter disgust.