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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Picky eaters are people who are hesitant to try new foods or are averse to certain smells, tastes, or textures.
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Health Editorial Team, Health, 9 June 2024
Such initiatives, along with Chinese messaging about development, have found receptive audiences in the global South, given that many low-income countries want rapid development but remain averse to international scrutiny on their domestic governance.
—Patricia M. Kim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
The recovery operation falls to a charismatic, 51-year-old freelance salvage master from South Africa named Nick Sloane, well known in the industry and not exactly averse to risk.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2013
This might be less of an issue were Larry not so averse to Cheryl’s coarse organic TP at home and freaked out by how Richard Lewis’s girlfriend Cha Cha (Tia Carrere), who works in his office, monitors his frequent bathroom visits.
—Larry Fitzmaurice, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
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Health Editorial Team, Health, 9 June 2024
Such initiatives, along with Chinese messaging about development, have found receptive audiences in the global South, given that many low-income countries want rapid development but remain averse to international scrutiny on their domestic governance.
—Patricia M. Kim, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2023
The recovery operation falls to a charismatic, 51-year-old freelance salvage master from South Africa named Nick Sloane, well known in the industry and not exactly averse to risk.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2013
This might be less of an issue were Larry not so averse to Cheryl’s coarse organic TP at home and freaked out by how Richard Lewis’s girlfriend Cha Cha (Tia Carrere), who works in his office, monitors his frequent bathroom visits.
—Larry Fitzmaurice, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Averse to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/averse%20to. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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