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- Dictionarya·verse/əˈvərs/
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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The meaning of AVERSE is having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste —usually used with to —commonly used in compounds both with and without a hyphen. How to use averse in a sentence. Adverse vs. Averse Synonym Discussion of Averse.
strongly disliking or opposed to: Few people are averse to the idea of a free holiday. I'm not averse to (= I like) the occasional glass of champagne myself. Synonyms. indisposed formal. be loath to do something formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not liking. abhor. abide. abominate. anti-American. anti-British. civil. cup. cut.
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 .
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.
strongly disliking or opposed to: Few people are averse to the idea of a free vacation. I'm not averse to (= I like) the occasional glass of champagne myself. Synonyms. indisposed formal. be loath to do something formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not liking. abhor. abide. abominate. anti-American. anti-British. civil. cup. cut.
Definition of averse adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
averse. unwilling; loath; a feeling of antipathy, repugnance or great distaste: He was averse to overcrowded places. [Adverse is seldom used of people. It pertains more often to effects or events: adverse reviews; adverse conditions; adverse trends.
Jun 30, 2024 · Averse usually refers to people, and implies one has a distaste, disinclination, or aversion toward something (a leader averse to war; an investor averse to risk taking). Averse is most often used with "to" in a construction like "I am averse to…".
averse in American English. (əˈvɜːrs) adjective. having a strong feeling of opposition, antipathy, repugnance, etc.; opposed. He is not averse to having a drink now and then. SYNONYMS unwilling, loath. See reluctant. ANTONYMS inclined, eager. USAGE See adverse.
AVERSE definition: 1. to be happy or willing to do or have something: 2. to strongly dislike something. Learn more.
