averse
Use Averse in a sentence
adjective
having a strong feeling of opposition, antipathy, repugnance, etc.; opposed: He is not averse to having a drink now and then.
Origin:
1590–1600; (< Middle French) < Latin āversus turned away, averted (past participle of āvertere), equivalent to ā- a-4 + vert- turn + -tus past participle suffix
1590–1600; (< Middle French) < Latin āversus turned away, averted (past participle of āvertere), equivalent to ā- a-4 + vert- turn + -tus past participle suffix
Related forms
a·verse·ly, adverb
a·verse·ness, noun
Antonyms
inclined, eager.
inclined, eager.
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averse (əˈvɜːs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj (usually foll by to) | |
| 1. | opposed, disinclined, or loath |
| 2. | Compare adverse (of leaves, flowers, etc) turned away from the main stem |
| [C16: from Latin āversus, from āvertere to turn from, from vertere to turn] | |
| a'versely | |
| —adv | |
| a'verseness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
averse
1590s, "turned away in mind or feeling," from L. aversus, pp. of avertere (see avert). Originally and usually in Eng. in the mental sense, while avert is used in a physical sense.
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Example sentences
They seem to know it all before they enter the class, and are not averse to telling you.
Our new administration sees somewhat averse to paying taxes as well, which is somewhat ironic.
They are too risk averse to venture out into growth areas that have as many opportunities for failure as success.
Both field and laboratory-based research are difficult, and grant agencies are risk-averse.
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