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distaste

dɪsˈteɪst

noun

mild dislike or aversion.

Harry nurtured a distaste for all things athletic

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detestations

ˌdiːtɛˈsteɪʃ(ə)n

noun

intense dislike.

Wordsworth’s detestation of aristocracy

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detestation

ˌdiːtɛˈsteɪʃ(ə)n

noun

intense dislike.

Wordsworth’s detestation of aristocracy

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contempts

kənˈtɛm(p)t

noun

the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.

Pam stared at the girl with total contempt

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contempt

kənˈtɛm(p)t

noun

the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.

Pam stared at the girl with total contempt

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bitternesses

ˈbɪtənəs

noun

sharpness of taste; lack of sweetness.

the lime juice imparts a slight bitterness

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bitterness

ˈbɪtənəs

noun

sharpness of taste; lack of sweetness.

the lime juice imparts a slight bitterness

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aversions

/əˈvəːʃ(ə)n/

noun

A strong dislike or disinclination.

they made plain their aversion to the use of force

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aversion

/əˈvərʒən/

noun

A strong dislike or disinclination.

he had a deep-seated aversion to most forms of exercise

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antipathy

/ænˈtipəθi/

noun

A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion.

his fundamental antipathy to capitalism

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antipathies

/anˈtɪpəθi/

noun

A deep-seated feeling of aversion.

his fundamental antipathy to capitalism

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animosity

/ˌænəˈmɑsədi/

noun

Strong hostility.

he no longer felt any animosity toward her

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animosities

/ˌanɪˈmɒsɪti/

noun

Strong hostility.

he no longer felt any animosity towards her

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