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aversion

noun

the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
A
Ends with
N
Contains
VERSIO
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əˈvɜːʃn

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away

    “averting her gaze meant that she was angry”

noun

  1. a feeling of intense dislike

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Example Sentences

averting her gaze meant that she was angry

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