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    averse
    /əˈvəːs/

    adjective

    • 1. having a strong dislike of or opposition to something: "as a former CIA director, he is not averse to secrecy"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAVERSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Averse means strongly disliking or opposed to something. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as risk averse, debt averse, or averse to free holidays.

    • Simplified

      AVERSE translate: 反对的;嫌恶的;不愿意的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Traditional

      AVERSE translate: 反對的;嫌惡的;不願意的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Averse: French Translation

      averse translate: opposé à. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Averse: Polish Translation

      AVERSE translate: niechętny. Learn more in the Cambridge...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › averseAverse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Averse means having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste, usually used with to. Learn the difference between averse and adverse, see synonyms, examples, and word history.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAVERSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Averse means strongly disliking or opposed to something. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and examples, and compare it with irony.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › averseAVERSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Averse means strongly opposed to or having a feeling of strong dislike toward something, as in I’m extremely averse to taking on debt. Adverse most commonly means unfavorable or hostile, as in adverse conditions , adverse weather , or adverse criticism .

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › averseAverse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To be averse to something is to be opposed to it on moral, philosophical or aesthetic grounds: my father is averse to people wearing shoes in the house, but he would not be averse to people wearing house slippers.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › averseaverse - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    6 days ago · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word averse, derived from Latin avertere. Compare with adverse and see examples, synonyms, and translations.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAVERSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    AVERSE definition: 1. to be happy or willing to do or have something: 2. to strongly dislike something. Learn more.