aversive

• Décrit ce qui provoque un fort sentiment d'aversion ou un désir d'évitement.

Describes something that causes a feeling of strong dislike or avoidance.

1. Tending to repel or dissuadeC1formal

   Causing avoidance or discouragement; having the quality of making someone want to stay away.

   Dissuasif

   • The aversive smell of the chemical made everyone leave the room.
   • Aversive conditioning is used to discourage certain behaviors.
   • The aversive nature of the task led to low participation.

   Synonymesdiscouragingoff-puttingrepellentrepulsive

   Antonymesalluringappealingattractiveenticinginvitingtempting