averse
adjectiveStrongly disinclined or opposed to something.
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Clear all filtersStrongly disinclined or opposed to something.
A strong dislike that creates a wish to avoid something.
Remaining firm and steady without hesitation or change of purpose.
To hesitate between choices or lose steadiness in a position or commitment.
To state positively that something is true or to express firm support for it.
To assert that something happened or is true before it has been proved.
To state firmly or put forward a claim or position.
State firmly
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To state positively or affirm as true.
To dislike someone or something intensely.
Unwilling or reluctant because of a lack of interest or a mild dislike.
Extremely thin and weakened, especially through lack of nourishment.
Changing loyalties, preferences, or attitudes unpredictably.
A rise and fall or repeated variation in an amount, level, or condition.
To prevent or delay something through earlier action.
Reluctance or delay in acting because of doubt or uncertainty.
Reluctance or uncertainty
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Difficulty choosing between possible actions or alternatives.
Difficulty choosing
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A tendency to struggle with making clear or firm choices.
Tendency not to decide
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A habitual reluctance to exert effort.
Unwilling or reluctant.
Only moderate in quality; not especially good.
An ordinary or unimpressive level of quality.
A person who does not follow generally accepted beliefs, customs, or patterns of behavior.
Person departing from convention
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To remove a difficulty or make something unnecessary.
Hesitant or unwilling to do something.
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