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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But decades of studies have found that families in crisis don’t know that help is out there, possess limited capacity to research complex social-safety-net initiatives, and are averse to signing up for benefits, given the stigma.
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Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Grant, increasingly averse to crowds and scrutiny, retreated from the spectacle even as public fascination intensified.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2026
Regardless, the Red Sox, who have been averse to long-term deals — particularly for pitchers — bucked their own trend with this signing and will have Suárez pitching alongside Crochet for the next-half decade.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
In Iran, loyalists and opposition alike are extremely averse to foreign intervention.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
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Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Grant, increasingly averse to crowds and scrutiny, retreated from the spectacle even as public fascination intensified.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 28 Jan. 2026
Regardless, the Red Sox, who have been averse to long-term deals — particularly for pitchers — bucked their own trend with this signing and will have Suárez pitching alongside Crochet for the next-half decade.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
In Iran, loyalists and opposition alike are extremely averse to foreign intervention.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Averse to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/averse%20to. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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