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);
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
aversion therapy
n 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)