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