averse to
idiom
: having a clear dislike of (something) : strongly opposed to (something)
He seems to be averse to exercise.
No one is more averse to borrowing money than he is.
—often used in negative statements to mean willing toShe is not averse to taking chances.
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Indonesian officials reportedly are averse to agreeing to some binding commitments made in the deal and have communicated that to the USTR.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
People tend to get opportunities or tend to find success and actually contract a bit or become more averse to risk.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Because pools were seen as intimate, the prospect of Black and white people sharing the water provoked intense resistance, particularly among white men who were averse to the idea of Black men interacting with white women.
—Jacob Beckert, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025
For a company with a vested interest in selling tires, Michelin certainly seems averse to driving long distances.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
People tend to get opportunities or tend to find success and actually contract a bit or become more averse to risk.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Because pools were seen as intimate, the prospect of Black and white people sharing the water provoked intense resistance, particularly among white men who were averse to the idea of Black men interacting with white women.
—Jacob Beckert, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2025
For a company with a vested interest in selling tires, Michelin certainly seems averse to driving long distances.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Averse to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/averse%20to. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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