aversive
adjective
aver·sive
| \ ə-ˈvər-siv
, -ziv\
, -ziv\
Definition of aversive
: tending to avoid or causing avoidance of a noxious or punishing stimulus
behavior modification by aversive stimulation
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Like thirst, hunger or pain, loneliness is an aversive state that animals seek to resolve, improving their long-term survival. — Quanta Magazine, "New Evidence for the Necessity of Loneliness," 10 May 2016 With some 60 likenesses by a notoriously testy, people-aversive artist-rebel, this is the largest gathering of its kind in a century. — New York Times, "23 Art Exhibitions to View in N.Y.C. This Weekend," 5 July 2018 With some 60 likenesses by a notoriously testy, people-aversive artist-rebel, this is the largest gathering of its kind in a century. — New York Times, "23 Art Exhibitions to View in N.Y.C. This Weekend," 5 July 2018 With some 60 likenesses by a notoriously testy, people-aversive artist-rebel, this is the largest gathering of its kind in a century. — New York Times, "23 Art Exhibitions to View in N.Y.C. This Weekend," 5 July 2018 With some 60 likenesses by a notoriously testy, people-aversive artist-rebel, this is the largest gathering of its kind in a century. — New York Times, "23 Art Exhibitions to View in N.Y.C. This Weekend," 5 July 2018 With some 60 likenesses by a notoriously testy, people-aversive artist-rebel, this is the largest gathering of its kind in a century. — New York Times, "23 Art Exhibitions to View in N.Y.C. This Weekend," 5 July 2018 With some 60 likenesses by a notoriously testy, people-aversive artist-rebel, this is the largest gathering of its kind in a century. — New York Times, "23 Art Exhibitions to View in N.Y.C. This Weekend," 5 July 2018 With some 60 likenesses by a notoriously testy, people-aversive artist-rebel, this is the largest gathering of its kind in a century. — New York Times, "23 Art Exhibitions to View in N.Y.C. This Weekend," 5 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aversive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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