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单词 averseness
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averse

adjective

ə-ˈvərs How to pronounce averse (audio)
: 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.

Synonyms

  • allergic
  • antipathetic
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Example Sentences

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

Etymology

Latin aversus, past participle of avertere — see avert

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

averse

adjective

ə-ˈvərs How to pronounce averse (audio)
: having a feeling of dislike
He is averse to exercise.

averseness

noun

as in disliking
a strong feeling of not liking or approving our dog's strong averseness to getting a bath

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • disliking
  • dislike
  • hatred
  • distaste
  • aversion
  • disinclination
  • allergy
  • disrelish
  • disapproval
  • repugnance
  • disgust
  • mislike
  • disfavor
  • repulsion
  • revulsion
  • abhorrence
  • loathing
  • dissatisfaction
  • antipathy
  • hate
  • detestation
  • nausea
  • displeasure
  • abomination
  • deprecation
  • down
  • jaundice
  • execration

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • partiality
  • use
  • preference
  • appetite
  • liking
  • fondness
  • taste
  • favor
  • relish
  • devotion
  • affection
  • attachment
  • like
  • love
  • passion
  • tendency
  • predilection
  • shine
  • propensity
  • devotedness
  • penchant
  • bent
  • leaning
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