SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
averse
adjective
Strongly disinclined or opposed to something.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Strongly disinclined
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Usage distinction
Return to topAverse usually takes to; reluctant may describe hesitation without strong dislike.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See averse in use
She was averse to taking a shortcut through unfamiliar terrain.
The producer was averse to canceling the first show, but she knew that disliking an option did not make it impossible to need.
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