Having a feeling of opposition, distaste, or aversion; strongly disinclined: investors who are averse to taking risks.
[Latin āversus, past participle of āvertere, to turn away. See avert.]
aversely a·verse'ly adv.averseness a·verse'ness n.
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Having a feeling of opposition, distaste, or aversion; strongly disinclined: investors who are averse to taking risks.
[Latin āversus, past participle of āvertere, to turn away. See avert.]
aversely a·verse'ly adv.
adjective
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.
Dansk (Danish)
adj. - uvillig, vrangvillig, utilbøjelig
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Nederlands (Dutch)
afkerig, afwijzend
Français (French)
adj. - opposé, peu disposé à
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Deutsch (German)
adj. - abgeneigt
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Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - ενάντιος, αντίθετος, απεχθανόμενος, αποστρεφόμενος
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Português (Portuguese)
adj. - oposto, adverso, averso (Bot.)
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Русский (Russian)
питающий отвращение
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Español (Spanish)
adj. - contrario, enemigo de, tener aversión
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Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - ogilla, tycka illa om
中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
不愿意的, 反对的
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中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 不願意的, 反對的
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한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 싫어하여, 반대하는, 반대쪽을 향한
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日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 嫌って, 反対して
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العربيه (Arabic)
(صفه) نفور, مبغض
עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - מתנגד, סולד, מואס
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