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averse

UK/əˈvɜː(ɹ)s/ US/ʌˈvɜrs/ rare obsolete rare

adjective

1.

(usually followed by `to'') strongly opposed

  • “antipathetic to new ideas”
  • “averse to taking risks”
  • “loath to go on such short notice”
  • “clearly indisposed to grant their request”
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Origin

From Latin aversus, past participle of avertere (“to avert”).

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