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1.
averse, aversion.
Both words are followed by to, despite arguments (notably by Dr Johnson, challenged at some length in the Old English (up to 1150)D) that from should be used. Examples:

Nor was he averse to being reminded of Calcutta—Anita Desai, 1988

Vic wasn't averse to keeping Everthorpe guessing whether he and Robyn Penrose were having an affair—David Lodge, 1988

Dr Mainwaring's prescription had not cured her aversion from the prospect of becoming hopelessly senile in the company of people who knew her—Kingsley Amis, 1974

He had a lifelong aversion to British officialdom—John Le Carré, 1989.

2.
averse, adverse.
See adverse.

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adjective

Not inclined or willing to do or undertake: disinclined, indisposed, loath, reluctant, unwilling. See willing/unwilling.

adj

Definition: opposing
Antonyms: caring, liking, loving, sympathetic

IN BRIEF: Opposed to.

Tasha was of an averse opinion.

Tutor's tip: An "adverse" event is an unfavorable occurrence to which a gossip often "adverts" (calls attention to). Fortunately, most people are "averse" (strongly opposed) to talking about a friend's bad luck.

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For a list of words related to averse, see:

• Troublesome, Negative, Irresponsible, or Unpleasant

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - uvillig, vrangvillig, utilbøjelig

idioms:

• averse to    afvisende over for, uvillig over for, utilbøjelig over for

Nederlands (Dutch)
afkerig, afwijzend

Français (French)
adj. - opposé, peu disposé à

idioms:

• averse to    répugner à faire, avoir horreur de

Deutsch (German)
adj. - abgeneigt

idioms:

• averse to    abgeneigt sein

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - ενάντιος, αντίθετος, απεχθανόμενος, αποστρεφόμενος

idioms:

• averse to    ενάντιος, αντίθετος, απεχθανόμενος, αποστρεφόμενος

Italiano (Italian)
avverso

idioms:

• be averse to    essere contrario a, avere ripugnanza per

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - oposto, adverso, averso (Bot.)

idioms:

• be averse to    ser contra

Русский (Russian)
питающий отвращение

idioms:

• be averse to    ненавидеть что-либо

Español (Spanish)
adj. - contrario, enemigo de, tener aversión

idioms:

• averse to    ser contrario a, ser enemigo de, tener aversión a

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - ogilla, tycka illa om

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
不愿意的, 反对的

idioms:

• averse to    反对

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 不願意的, 反對的

idioms:

• averse to    反對

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 싫어하여, 반대하는, 반대쪽을 향한

idioms:

• averse to    ~하기를 꺼리는

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 嫌って, 反対して

idioms:

• be averse to    ひどくきらって

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) نفور, مبغض‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מתנגד, סולד, מואס‬

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