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averse

a·verse

averse

 
 
pronunciation:
vuhrs
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition: strongly opposed or disinclined; unwilling (usu. fol. by "to").
She was averse to lending her son any more money.I'm not averse to dancing; I'm just not very good at it.
synonyms:
indisposed, opposed, resistant
antonyms:
avid, inclined
similar words:
antipathetic, contrary, hostile, loath, reluctant, unwilling
Word Combinations  About this feature
adverb + (adj.)averse famously, from, general, hardly, initially, less, means, normally, particularly, totally
(adj.)averse + noun agent, assessment, buyer, consumer, controversy, culture, deal, fan, gain, hopi, household, individual, innovation, investment, investor, nature, operation, prospect, publicity, risk, talent, technology, tradition, user, utility, violence [See all][See only the most frequent]
derivations: aversely (adv.), averseness (n.)