averse to
idiom
: having a clear dislike of (something) : strongly opposed to (something)
He seems to be averse to exercise.
No one is more averse to borrowing money than he is.
—often used in negative statements to mean willing toShe is not averse to taking chances.
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Companies would be more averse to potential legal action related to loss of life, injury or property damage.
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Soto chose the Mets, which could have been a knock-out blow for an ownership group that in recent years had admittedly been averse to mega contracts.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Typically averse to any displays of political speech or nationalism, the European Broadcasting Union defended the inclusion of an Israeli contestant last year in the midst of the war that Palestinian authorities said resulted in the death of more than 46,000 residents of Gaza.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2025
When talking about season three, Nickerson is averse to spoiling anything.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Soto chose the Mets, which could have been a knock-out blow for an ownership group that in recent years had admittedly been averse to mega contracts.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Typically averse to any displays of political speech or nationalism, the European Broadcasting Union defended the inclusion of an Israeli contestant last year in the midst of the war that Palestinian authorities said resulted in the death of more than 46,000 residents of Gaza.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2025
When talking about season three, Nickerson is averse to spoiling anything.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Averse to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/averse%20to. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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