11
hate(verb, activity, state, animosity, loathing)
7
shirk(verb, reject, ignore, avoid, escape)
6
dread(verb, fear, anticipate, apprehend)
6
loathe(verb, avoid, shun, shirk)
5
flinch
5
recoil(verb, reject, escape, dodge, hesitate)
5
recoil from(verb, expression, reject, ignore, avoid)
5
shudder at(verb, expression, avoid, shun, shirk)
5
shun(verb, reject, ignore, avoid, escape)
4
abhor(verb, avoid, shun, shirk)
4
abominate(verb, avoid, shun, shirk)
4
balk(verb, stop)
4
detest(verb, avoid, shun, shirk)
4
execrate(verb, avoid, shun, shirk)
4
fear(verb, apprehend)
4
hesitate
3
avoid(verb, reject, ignore, stay, prevent)
3
be loath(verb, avoid, shun, shirk)
3
be reluctant(verb, avoid, shun, shirk)
3
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