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adverseness
ad·verse A0105100 (ăd-vûrs′, ăd′vûrs′)adj.1. Acting or serving to oppose; antagonistic: adverse criticism.2. Contrary to one's interests or welfare; harmful or unfavorable: adverse circumstances.3. Moving in an opposite or opposing direction: adverse currents. [Middle English, from Old French advers, from Latin adversus, past participle of advertere, to turn toward : ad-, ad- + vertere, to turn; see wer- in Indo-European roots.] ad·verse′ly adv.ad·verse′ness n.EncyclopediaSeeadverse |