In an [art history] sense, this word is commonly used to describe an image that makes the viewer feel uncomfortable and want to turn away, as in [Picassos] Les Demoiselles dAvignon
This differs slightly from the definition youll find in a traditional dictionary, which is that it is something to ward off evil or bad luck. It is derived from the same term apotrepein, which means to turn away, [avert]

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]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/414678https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/414678Thu, 16 Sep 2021 23:25:12 GMTSupposedly having the power to avert evil influences or bad luck.

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