noun🔗Share(grammar) a grammatical case indicating that something is avoided or feared; the evitative case"Linguists studying endangered languages documented the aversive, a case used to express actions one strongly wishes to avoid, such as accidentally offending a spirit. "grammarlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn unpleasant stimulus intended to induce a change in behaviour"The loud, unexpected buzzer served as an aversive to discourage students from lingering in the hallway after the bell. "mindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTending to repel, causing avoidance (of a situation, a behaviour, an item, etc.)"The spoiled milk had an aversive smell, so I poured it down the drain. "attitudemindtendencysensationnegativehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
