Definition of "aversion therapy" []

• A type of behavior therapy designed to modify undesirable or antisocial habits or addictions by creating a strong association with a disagreeable or painful stimulus. (noun)

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• "He took out an Interoffice Memo tablet and routed to Dr. Tolliver a request to begin aversion therapy with Speidel, augmented by electroshock."
• "Brand name for disulfiram, an antioxidant used in aversion therapy to create an aversion to alcohol."