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aversion

[uh-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / əˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən /


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Leaders of Western democracies mostly strive to project humility, relatability, and an aversion to corruption; the government is multibranched and by the people, after all.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

But they shared an aversion to conventional plot, coherent character psychology and even rational argument.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

—Sterling fell on risk aversion due to Iran war tensions and fears about a leadership challenge for U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

“The decline in shadow fleet activity likely reflects increased risk aversion among operators,” Dimitris Ampatzidis, a risk and compliance analyst at Kpler, told Barron’s.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Zizmo, who had an inexplicable aversion to unannounced guests, jumped up and reached under his coat.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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