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I am averse to gossip but it is difficult to avoid it.

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What is an averse sentence?

you are not likelyto become a marathon runner if you are averse to strenuous exercise. Averse is an adjective, and can't be used as a noun. The boy's dream of becoming a marathon runner may not come true due to his averse attitude toward strenuous axercise.


How do you use averse in a sentence?

AversionDefinition:a particular dislike for somethingSentence: Because the man is from Hawaii, he has an aversion to cold climatesSentence #2: Peter was such a paradox, he always seems to speak vehemently about losing weight yet he has such an aversion to exercising.


What does adverse mean in this sentence I am not adverse to your wishes?

The word you probably want is "averse." It means strongly disinclined.In this case, it is a negative of the negative, so that "I am not averse to your wishes" means that the speaker has no opposition to a request, i.e is amenable to it.---The meaning of the word adverse is similarly negative, meaning an unwanted or non-beneficial result, as in "the patient had an adverse reaction to his medication."


An indolent person is?

Indolence is an excessive love of comfort or pleasure that causes a person to habitually neglect work or duties.


Is it wrong to say the decision taken is averse to your performance?

The word averse means 'disliking (something); reluctant or unwilling (to do something)':'Very fair-skinned people are frequently averse to being too long in the sun.'; 'Some people are averse to buying things even when they need them; they are averse to spending money.'So, a decision taken wouldn't be described as averse, though you could say 'I'm averse to accepting the decision.'Other terms, including the word adverse, might better suit the idea you want to convey. Adverse means (an effect which is) negative, harmful, or against the best interests of (a person, event, and so on).For example, say you are playing a team sport and the decision is taken to change your position in the team to one in which you believe you don't perform as well. This decision could prove 'adverse to your performance'; that is, it might have a negative affect on the results you achieve.In the same way, if you are studying a subject and a decision is made to pair you for study with someone you don't get on well with, or to require you to attend lectures which mightn't be the best choice for your subject, that decision might also prove to be 'adverse to your performance'.Instead of using the word 'adverse' you could say 'I believe the decision taken is contrary to my best interests.', or 'I feel the decision taken will be harmful to my performance.', or you might ask, 'Do you think the decision taken could prove unfavorable to my performance?'.

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