Aversive
of or relating to aversion.
of or relating to aversive conditioning.
a reprimand, punishment, or agent, used in aversive conditioning:
antabuse is a commonly used aversive in the treatment of alcoholism.
contemporary examples
that att-tude has no doubt influenced whether these experiences are pleasurable or aversive.
can women -rg-sm during childbirth? lizzie crocker june 8, 2013
historical examples
here he found a most congenial orbit, for his tastes were aversive to the rough and tumble of political strife.
makers and romance of alabama history b. f. riley
adjective
tending to dissuade or repel
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