Aversive
Pronunciation: /əˈvɜːrsəv/
Aversive (adjective)
- Causing a strong feeling of not liking something.
- Related to a reaction that avoids something unpleasant.
Examples
- The aversive smell made everyone leave the room.
- She found the aversive noise unbearable.
Common collocations: aversive reaction, aversive stimulus, aversive conditioning, aversive behavior