averse

adjective

ə-ˈvərs

: having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste

—usually used with to

She was not averse to taking chances.He seems to be averse to strenuous exercise.

—commonly used in compounds both with and without a hyphen

a conservative risk-averse investora crowd averse teen

aversely adverb

averseness noun

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Adverse vs. Averse

Many people find themselves confused when faced with the choice between adverse and averse. While these two adjectives have many similarities, they are not used interchangeably.

If you want to describe a negative reaction to something (such as a harmful side effect from medication) or dangerous meteorological conditions (such as a snowstorm), adverse is the correct choice; you would not say that you had an averse reaction to medication or that there was averse weather.

Averse is most commonly followed by the preposition to (as in "she is averse to shellfish"), but not in every case; you can, for example, describe someone as “risk averse." Normally, averse to signifies a degree of dislike and avoidance, but when preceded by the word not (as in “he was not averse to having another drink”), it may be used as a pointedly understated way to express an interest in something.

In short, adverse tends to be used to describe effects, conditions, and results; while averse refers to feelings and inclinations.

Example Sentences

I'm not averse to broccoli if it's cooked right.

Recent Examples on the Web As much as Smith is averse to paying for play, Smith will keep coughing up for coaches.

Nathan Baird, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2022 And more generally, why is Emily so averse to the prospect of just … meeting a hot person … and dating them … in a normal way?

Jessica Goldstein, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2021 There’s little data, though, on which to base any firm conclusions — partly because the industry itself has become so averse to sharing any financial information.

Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2021 Plus, the Free and Clear formula is ideal for the dye-averse.

Samantha Benoit, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2022 Her method was not to diagnose madness but rather to engage a commitment, then to build a lifelong tool kit that could be tailored for the shrink averse.

Matt Sullivan, Men's Health, 10 Aug. 2022 Low-profile switches can also appeal to those averse to mechanical keyboards' bulky reputation or those who have grown accustomed to laptop-like typing.

Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 29 July 2022 The Bon Appétit staff rounded up the best hot sauces in this list that caters to the spice-averse and spice-seeker alike.

Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 8 July 2022 From sheer serums to glowy tinted lotions, even the most sunscreen-averse will find something here to love.

Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 May 2022 See More

aversions

noun

plural of aversion

as in hatreds

a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness I simply have this ingrained aversion to the sight of bloodshed

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hatreds
disgusts
repulsions
distastes
horrors
revulsions
antipathies
nauseas
disapprovals
hates
allergies
dislikes
displeasures
abominations
repugnances
loathings
execrations
abhorrences
disinclinations
disfavors

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predilections
tastes
preferences
appetites
uses
propensities
likes
fancies
favors
bents
loves
likings
partialities
shines
penchants
relishes

as in dislikes

a strong feeling of not liking or approving couldn't overcome her aversion to her brother-in-law and pointedly avoided his company

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dislikes
hatreds
distastes
allergies
repulsions
antipathies
downs
revulsions
disapprovals
disinclinations
dissatisfactions
disgusts
hates
mislikes
abominations
displeasures
disfavors
disrelishes
nauseas
repugnances
loathings
execrations
detestations
deprecations
abhorrences
jaundices

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preferences
tastes
appetites
uses
passions
likes
favors
attachments
likings
partialities
affections
shines
predilections
devotions
tendencies
relishes
loves
propensities
leanings
bents
penchants

as in phobias

something or someone that is hated clichés should be the pet aversion of every good writer

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phobias
antipathies
enemies
hates
abominations
adversaries
execrations
anathemas
detestations
bêtes noires
abhorrences
dreads
bugaboos
hang-ups
nuisances
horrors
bugbears
annoyances
peeves
grievances
bogies
bogeys
hassles

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pleasures
preferences
loves
joys
enjoyments
delights
favorites
darlings
dears
sweethearts
likes
treasures
felicities
honeys
beloveds

单词	aversions
释义	averse adjective ə-ˈvərs : having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste —usually used with to She was not averse to taking chances.He seems to be averse to strenuous exercise. —commonly used in compounds both with and without a hyphen a conservative risk-averse investora crowd averse teen aversely adverb averseness noun Did you know? Adverse vs. Averse Many people find themselves confused when faced with the choice between adverse and averse. While these two adjectives have many similarities, they are not used interchangeably. If you want to describe a negative reaction to something (such as a harmful side effect from medication) or dangerous meteorological conditions (such as a snowstorm), adverse is the correct choice; you would not say that you had an averse reaction to medication or that there was averse weather. Averse is most commonly followed by the preposition to (as in "she is averse to shellfish"), but not in every case; you can, for example, describe someone as “risk averse." Normally, averse to signifies a degree of dislike and avoidance, but when preceded by the word not (as in “he was not averse to having another drink”), it may be used as a pointedly understated way to express an interest in something. In short, adverse tends to be used to describe effects, conditions, and results; while averse refers to feelings and inclinations. Synonyms allergic antipathetic See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I'm not averse to broccoli if it's cooked right. Recent Examples on the Web As much as Smith is averse to paying for play, Smith will keep coughing up for coaches. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2022 And more generally, why is Emily so averse to the prospect of just … meeting a hot person … and dating them … in a normal way? Jessica Goldstein, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2021 There’s little data, though, on which to base any firm conclusions — partly because the industry itself has become so averse to sharing any financial information. Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2021 Plus, the Free and Clear formula is ideal for the dye-averse. Samantha Benoit, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2022 Her method was not to diagnose madness but rather to engage a commitment, then to build a lifelong tool kit that could be tailored for the shrink averse. Matt Sullivan, Men's Health, 10 Aug. 2022 Low-profile switches can also appeal to those averse to mechanical keyboards' bulky reputation or those who have grown accustomed to laptop-like typing. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 29 July 2022 The Bon Appétit staff rounded up the best hot sauces in this list that caters to the spice-averse and spice-seeker alike. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 8 July 2022 From sheer serums to glowy tinted lotions, even the most sunscreen-averse will find something here to love. Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin aversus, past participle of avertere — see avert First Known Use 1597, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing averse averse to averse to Kids Definition averse adjective ə-ˈvərs : having a feeling of dislike He is averse to exercise. aversions noun plural of aversion 1 as in hatreds a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness I simply have this ingrained aversion to the sight of bloodshed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hatreds disgusts repulsions distastes horrors revulsions antipathies nauseas disapprovals hates allergies dislikes displeasures abominations repugnances loathings execrations abhorrences disinclinations disfavors Antonyms & Near Antonyms predilections tastes preferences appetites uses propensities likes fancies favors bents loves likings partialities shines penchants relishes See More 2 as in dislikes a strong feeling of not liking or approving couldn't overcome her aversion to her brother-in-law and pointedly avoided his company Synonyms & Similar Words dislikes hatreds distastes allergies repulsions antipathies downs revulsions disapprovals disinclinations dissatisfactions disgusts hates mislikes abominations displeasures disfavors disrelishes nauseas repugnances loathings execrations detestations deprecations abhorrences jaundices Antonyms & Near Antonyms preferences tastes appetites uses passions likes favors attachments likings partialities affections shines predilections devotions tendencies relishes loves propensities leanings bents penchants See More 3 as in phobias something or someone that is hated clichés should be the pet aversion of every good writer Synonyms & Similar Words phobias antipathies enemies hates abominations adversaries execrations anathemas detestations bêtes noires abhorrences dreads bugaboos hang-ups nuisances horrors bugbears annoyances peeves grievances bogies bogeys hassles Antonyms & Near Antonyms pleasures preferences loves joys enjoyments delights favorites darlings dears sweethearts likes treasures felicities honeys beloveds See More
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averse

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