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 on the other hand, Trump is averse to military action and the United States has vulnerable military personnel, assets, and bases scattered across the region.
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Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
But Lewis, who is probably best known for her part in bringing British-style trans-exclusionary feminism to the United States, is not averse to a little high-T essentialism herself.
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
And for many musical theater fans beyond New York, these performances often are the first chance to see what a Broadway musical looks like on stage, especially those that have a great star averse to touring (which is most of them, these days).
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
Scheduled for release in theaters nationwide on July 18, the movie follows Rabbi Zaltzman, who is initially averse to violence but is forced to defend his synagogue and community after the attack, Litvak said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
But Lewis, who is probably best known for her part in bringing British-style trans-exclusionary feminism to the United States, is not averse to a little high-T essentialism herself.
—S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
And for many musical theater fans beyond New York, these performances often are the first chance to see what a Broadway musical looks like on stage, especially those that have a great star averse to touring (which is most of them, these days).
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
Scheduled for release in theaters nationwide on July 18, the movie follows Rabbi Zaltzman, who is initially averse to violence but is forced to defend his synagogue and community after the attack, Litvak said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
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“Averse to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/averse%20to. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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