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noun
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a reprimand, punishment, or agent, used in aversive conditioning: Antabuse is a commonly used aversive in the treatment of alcoholism.
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Aversive
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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Example Sentences
- Favorite of people who are aversive to sharp colors and unambiguous articulations.
- Relaxation and exposure to aversive stimuli ameliorate many such disorders, even if the ultimate cause is unknown.
- For people with bipolar disorder, thoughts can race so quickly that the manic feeling becomes aversive.
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