aversive
Use Aversive in a sentence
sɪv, -zɪv noun
3.
a reprimand, punishment, or agent, used in aversive conditioning: Antabuse is a commonly used aversive in the treatment of alcoholism.
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| —adj | |
| tending to dissuade or repel | |
| a'versively | |
| —adv | |
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Aversive
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example sentences
Expect a huge number of future false positives in our increasingly risk-aversive society, including tornado predictions.
Favorite of people who are aversive to sharp colors and unambiguous articulations.
For people with bipolar disorder, thoughts can race so quickly that the manic feeling becomes aversive.
Relaxation and exposure to aversive stimuli ameliorate many such disorders, even if the ultimate cause is unknown.
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