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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Judges are also generally averse to issuing rulings that could lead to bankruptcy unless there is a strong legal basis and the action is deemed necessary.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 July 2025
Stage five, Wednesday, July 9: Caen to Caen, 33km | Winner: Remco Evenepoel
After taking two Olympic titles last summer, world champion Evenepoel, the ‘aero bullet’, is not averse to a little gold.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 July 2025
While publicly averse to becoming too deeply involved in Syria's complex, multisided and ongoing conflict and often critical of his predecessors' policies, Trump has remained active on the issue since coming to office in January.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Foreign aid Several countries have deployed resources to assist in rescue and relief operations after Myanmar’s military leaders, normally averse to foreign involvement, asked for help.
—Brad Lendon and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 28 July 2025
Stage five, Wednesday, July 9: Caen to Caen, 33km | Winner: Remco Evenepoel
After taking two Olympic titles last summer, world champion Evenepoel, the ‘aero bullet’, is not averse to a little gold.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 July 2025
While publicly averse to becoming too deeply involved in Syria's complex, multisided and ongoing conflict and often critical of his predecessors' policies, Trump has remained active on the issue since coming to office in January.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Foreign aid Several countries have deployed resources to assist in rescue and relief operations after Myanmar’s military leaders, normally averse to foreign involvement, asked for help.
—Brad Lendon and Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
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