aversive
[ uh-vur-siv, -ziv ]
/ əˈvɜr sɪv, -zɪv /
adjective
of or relating to aversion.
of or relating to aversive conditioning.
noun
a reprimand, punishment, or agent, used in aversive conditioning: Antabuse is a commonly used aversive in the treatment of alcoholism.
Origin of aversive
First recorded in 1590–1600;
avers(ion) +
-ive
OTHER WORDS FROM aversive
a·ver·sive·ly, adverb a·ver·sive·ness, nounWords nearby aversive
averroism,
averroës,
averse,
aversion,
aversion therapy,
aversive,
aversive conditioning,
avert,
avertin,
avery,
aves
Example sentences from the Web for aversive
That attitude has no doubt influenced whether these experiences are pleasurable or aversive.
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
British Dictionary definitions for aversive
aversive
/ (əˈvɜːsɪv) /
adjective
tending to dissuade or repel