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    aversive
    /əˈvəːsɪv/

    adjective

    • 1. causing strong dislike or disinclination: "an aversive agent is added, which gives the antifreeze an unpleasant taste"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAVERSIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    AVERSIVE definition: 1. making someone feel a strong dislike for something, or making them not want to do it: 2…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › aversiveAversive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of AVERSIVE is tending to avoid or causing avoidance of a noxious or punishing stimulus. How to use aversive in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAVERSIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    AVERSIVE meaning: 1. making someone feel a strong dislike for something, or making them not want to do it: 2…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › aversiveAversive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The adjective aversive is good for describing unpleasant or repellent things, like an aversive reaction to riding in a small boat on a choppy sea. It's more commonly used in very formal writing, however, especially on the topics of psychology and sociology.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › aversiveAversive - definition of aversive by The Free Dictionary

    Define aversive. aversive synonyms, aversive pronunciation, aversive translation, English dictionary definition of aversive. adj. Causing avoidance of a thing, situation, or behavior by using an unpleasant or punishing stimulus, as in techniques of behavior modification....

  7. www.thesaurus.com › browse › aversive160 Synonyms & Antonyms for AVERSIVE | Thesaurus.com

    Find 160 different ways to say AVERSIVE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › aversiveaversive - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 3, 2024 · aversive (plural aversives) A grammatical case indicating that something is avoided or feared; the evitative case. An unpleasant stimulus intended to induce a change in behaviour.