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aversive

[uh-vur-siv, -ziv] / əˈvɜr sɪv, -zɪv /
ADJECTIVE
uncompassionate
Synonyms
WEAK
aloof antipathetic apathetic callous cold cold-blooded cool cruel disinterested frigid halfhearted hard harsh heartless icy indifferent insensitive lukewarm mean nasty obdurate repellent repugnant stony tough uncaring uncharitable unconcerned uncongenial unemotional unfeeling unkind unmoved unpitying unpleasant unresponsive unstirred untouched
ADJECTIVE
unpitying
Synonyms
WEAK
aloof antipathetic apathetic callous cold cold-blooded cool cruel disinterested frigid halfhearted hard harsh heartless icy indifferent insensitive lukewarm mean nasty obdurate repellent repugnant stony tough uncaring uncharitable uncompassionate unconcerned uncongenial unemotional unfeeling unkind unmoved unpleasant unresponsive unstirred untouched
ADJECTIVE
unstirred
Synonyms
WEAK
aloof antipathetic apathetic callous cold cold-blooded cool cruel disinterested frigid halfhearted hard harsh heartless icy indifferent insensitive lukewarm mean nasty obdurate repellent repugnant stony tough uncaring uncharitable uncompassionate unconcerned uncongenial unemotional unfeeling unkind unmoved unpitying unpleasant unresponsive untouched
ADJECTIVE
unsympathetic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aloof apathetic callous cruel disinterested indifferent insensitive lukewarm unconcerned unpleasant unresponsive
WEAK
antipathetic cold cold-blooded cool frigid halfhearted hard harsh heartless icy mean nasty obdurate repellent repugnant stony tough uncompassionate uncongenial unemotional unfeeling unkind unmoved unpitying
Antonyms
STRONGEST
caring compassionate concerned feeling interested involved kind responsive sensitive sympathetic
WEAK
merciful

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"Aversive cues matter from the very first exposure," Moschak said.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024

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