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Example sentences for "aversion"

Lexicographically close words:
averred; averring; avers; averse; averseness; aversions; avert; averted; averting; avertir
  1. How glad I am to find that you partake of my great aversion to the sort of puffery belonging to literature.

  2. Chamillard into the Low Countries; it was no longer the time when Louvois made armies spring from the very soil, and when Vauban prepared the defence of Dunkerque.

  3. But if aversion to such society conquers the aversion to being alone, they become accustomed to solitude and hardened to its immediate effects.

  4. And the mischief is that she has such an aversion to the admiral through foolish jealousy," etc.

  5. Coconnas, an Italian, instead of inviting contempt for his poltroonery, inspires aversion for his crimes.

  6. French language, aversion of clergy for, i.

  7. His education has been more practical than theoretical, though he was brought up at Eton, where, notwithstanding he made considerable progress in his studies, he took such an aversion to Greek that he never would learn it.

  8. His aversion to salary recommended him to the lessee of Drury-lane theatre, though his services had been previously rejected by the sub-committee.

  9. I cannot restrain the |No puedo reprimir la aversion I feel for |aversiĆ³n que siento him.

  10. When I denominate them respectable, it is by no means in consequence of their aversion to the splendor of the Catholic church.

  11. He was quick at languages, but slow in mathematics, and as for Butler's analogy he cannot be blamed for the aversion with which he regarded it.

  12. Samuel Longfellow, felt a much livelier interest in the subject than he did; and injured frescos or mutilated statues, like the Torso of the Belvidere, were objects of aversion to him.

  13. He was not attracted by Emerson at this time, but, on the contrary, would seem to have felt an aversion to him.

  14. Indeed, it was hardly possible that sympathy should exist between the generous and chivalrous Edward and his blood-thirsty and crafty ally, and this dispute was the first symptom of the mutual aversion they afterwards exhibited.

  15. There is reason to believe that his alleged aversion to books and his indolence, have been exaggerated by Wirt's artistic romancing.

  16. It was probably the aversion of the nobility from anything in the nature of a demagogic agitation which for a time prevented these seeds from germinating.

  17. I can understand how full of aversion the thought is to you now: but, George, it may come to pass.

  18. Janet Godolphin, who had an unconquerable aversion to the supernatural sign being seen or spoken of by strangers.

  19. From that day Gonzalo lost his aversion of referring to his wife, asking sometimes after her, and liking to mention her in conversation, but Cecilia still maintained the cold tone of her replies, quickly changing the subject.

  20. She looked grave and seemed absent, while her face betrayed her aversion to attendance at the sick-bed.

  21. Her the Friar knew he could dispose, from her affection to Hippolita, and from the aversion she had expressed to him for Manfred's addresses, to second his views, till the censures of the church could be fulminated against a divorce.

  22. The admiration of contemporary educated thought was then centred around Cavour, whereas Bismarck had hitherto only encountered passionate aversion outside Germany, and even in Germany was the object of much hatred.

  23. For his wife scarcely restrained her aversion even when there were guests in the house.

  24. France was included in the aversion felt for him.

  25. Ruth had a special aversion to this young man; possibly it might have been because he treated her with the most good-humored indifference, despite all her dignity and coldness.

  26. Flossy, now bending over the book, and her eyes and cheeks told the story of her aversion to the idea.

  27. She looked over the sacred song with a feeling of aversion almost amounting to disgust.

  28. There was that in Ruth Erskine's voice when she chose to let it appear that said, "My aversion is a very serious and disagreeable thing.

  29. Indeed, his state grew worse and worse; he felt an unconquerable aversion for every kind of food, and the vomiting was incessant.

  30. This question was one I put to the adorable princess, beloved of the regent, who inspired in return only aversion and respect, all her love being given to me.

  31. His love for the pure doctrines of the gospel was as decided as his aversion to sectarian titles.

  32. Evil communications had corrupted the great mass, and occasioned an aversion to hear the gospel, which plunged the people into carnal security.

  33. I certainly do not speak on this point from any pique or aversion towards the place of my education.

  34. The beauty of the serpent's skin appeases the aversion to its nature.

  35. He gave himself up to all the violence of his passion, and began already to feel in his heart a strange aversion to a son, whom until now he had so tenderly loved.

  36. Why they are here I cannot tell, but certainly not for fishing, for the Kaffirs never eat fish; it being such an aversion to them, that they cannot even fancy other people doing so.


  37. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "aversion" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    abomination; allergy; anathema; annoyance; antagonism; antipathy; aversion; bigotry; contempt; demur; despite; disagreement; disdain; disfavor; disgust; disinclination; dislike; disobedience; displeasure; dissatisfaction; dissent; distaste; dread; enmity; execration; grudge; hate; hatred; horror; hostility; indisposition; loathing; malevolence; malice; misanthropy; misogyny; nausea; obstinacy; odium; opposition; phobia; refusal; reluctance; repugnance; repulsion; resistance; revulsion; shuddering; slowness; spite; stubbornness; sulks; thing