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averse

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a⋅verse

  [uh-vurs]
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–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; (< MF) < L āversus turned away, averted (ptp. of āvertere), equiv. to ā- a- 4 + vert- turn + -tus ptp. suffix

Related forms:
a⋅verse⋅ly, adverb
a⋅verse⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
unwilling, loath. See reluctant.

Antonyms:
inclined, eager.

Usage note:
See adverse.
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a·verse   (ə-vûrs')   
adj.  Having a feeling of opposition, distaste, or aversion; strongly disinclined: investors who are averse to taking risks.

[Latin āversus, past participle of āvertere, to turn away; see avert.]
a·verse'ly adv., a·verse'ness n.
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