aversion therapy
NOUN
16 LETTERS · 5 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH A
aversion therapy is a valid 16-letter word worth 26 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
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1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 =26 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 52TRIPLE WORD → 78
MEANING
What does aversion therapy mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
Any technique of behavior modification that uses unpleasant stimuli in a controlled fashion to alter behavior in a therapeutic way; primarily used for alcoholism or drug abuse (but with little success).
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