aversion
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But they shared an aversion to conventional plot, coherent character psychology and even rational argument.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
—Sterling fell on risk aversion due to Iran war tensions and fears about a leadership challenge for U.K.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Crucially, this in turn would massively help governments reduce their interest expense because bond markets are obliged to factor in risk aversion because they are focused on second-guessing inflation three months out.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
And there's another phenomenon that has been termed "complexity phobia": the aversion to recognising incontrovertible evidence and facts if they challenge a more comfortable and comforting narrative.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
I had a feeling of dread—born of fatigue and aversion to military discipline—that I tried to disguise.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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