The meaning of Averse

Averse – definition

adjective
Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.
Usage examples:
As a former cia director, he is not averse to secrecy
Synonims:
Opposed to Against Antipathetic to Hostile to Antagonistic to Unfavourably disposed to Ill-disposed to Resistant to Disinclined Unwilling Reluctant Loath Anti Agin

Averse translation into English

Averse: translate from English into Chinese

厌恶

Averse: translate from English into Dutch

Afkerig

Averse: translate from English into French

Averse, Peu disposé, Détesté

Averse: translate from English into German

Abgeneigt

Averse: translate from English into Hindi

प्रतिकूल, विरुद्ध, उलटा

Averse: translate from English into Italian

Avverso, Contrario, Alieno, Schivo, Nemico

Averse: translate from English into Korean

싫어하다, 싫어하여, 원줄기에서 바깥쪽을 향한

Averse: translate from English into Russian

Отвращение, Питающий отвращение, Неохотный

Averse: translate from English into Spanish

Contrario, Enemigo, Opuesto

Word origin

late 16th century: from Latin aversus ‘turned away from’, past participle of avertere (see avert).

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Averse synonims

against

preposition
In opposition to.
Usage examples:
The fight against crime

preposition
In opposition to; opposed to
Usage examples:
I know you’d like to get a more expensive car, but i’m against it., it’s against the law to throw y…

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agin

preposition
Dialect form of against.

preposition
Against
Usage examples:
The whole world seemed agin him.

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anti

preposition
Opposed to; against.
Usage examples:
I'm anti the abuse of drink and the hassle that it causes

adjective
Opposed.
Usage examples:
The local councils are anti

noun
A person opposed to a particular policy, activity, or idea.
Usage examples:
The threat to field sports from the antis is a serious one

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disinclined

adjective
Unwilling; reluctant.
Usage examples:
The rural community was disinclined to abandon the old ways

adjective
To not want to do something
Usage examples:
I am/feel disinclined to offer him a job if he doesn't have a degree.

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loath

adjective
Reluctant; unwilling.
Usage examples:
I was loath to leave

adjective
Unwilling; reluctant
Usage examples:
She’d be loath to admit it, but she doesn’t really like opera.

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reluctant

adjective
Unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
Usage examples:
She seemed reluctant to answer

Not eager

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unwilling

adjective
Not ready, eager, or prepared to do something.
Usage examples:
He was unwilling to take on that responsibility

adjective
Not wanting to do something
Usage examples:
[ + to infinitive ] the bank was unwilling to lend her money.

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