A*verse"ness, n. The quality of being averse; opposition of mind; unwillingness.
A*ver"sion (&?;), n. [L. aversio: cf. F. aversion. See Avert.] 1. A turning away. [Obs.]
Adhesion to vice and aversion from goodness.
Bp. Atterbury.
2. Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike; antipathy; disinclination; reluctance.
Mutual aversion of races.
Prescott.
His rapacity had made him an object of general aversion.
Macaulay.
It is now generally followed by to before the object. [See Averse.] Sometimes towards and for are found; from is obsolete.
A freeholder is bred with an aversion to subjection.
Addison.
His aversion towards the house of York.
Bacon.
It is not difficult for a man to see that a person has conceived an aversion for him.
Spectator.
The Khasias . . . have an aversion to milk.
J. D. Hooker.