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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Weir had never been averse to alcohol; among his many lifestyle rituals was burning off a night of wine with an intense morning run the next day.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Rarely averse to a pattern or pop of color, her latest coat look was a pleasant surprise, either a nod to the forthcoming Valentine’s Day holiday or a hopeful spin on springtime tones.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Rarely averse to a pattern or pop of color, her latest coat look was a pleasant surprise, either a nod to the forthcoming Valentine’s Day holiday or a hopeful spin on springtime tones.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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“Averse to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/averse%20to. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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