aversion

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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

Her career really began to flourish by the late 1980s and early ‘90s when, despite having an aversion to comedy and initially turning down the role, she starred as Kelly Bundy in “Married...

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Continuing tensions in the Middle East and Eastern Europe fuel risk aversion, FXEM’s Abdelaziz Albogdady says in an email.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The analyst cited market aversion to high-risk ventures and projected Vertical Aerospace needs to raise funds, using $200 million annually.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 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