Definition of averse Averse
/ʌvɚˈs/ - [uvers] - a•verse
We found 12 definitions of averse from 6 different sources.
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What does averse mean?
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| averse - (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request" | ||
| antipathetic, antipathetical, indisposed, loath, loth | ||
| disinclined unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval; "disinclined to say anything to anybody" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- averse (Verb)
To turn away . - averse (Adjective)
Having a repugnance or opposition of mind. - averse (Adjective)
Turned away or backward. - averse (Adjective)
Lying on the opposite side to or from.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- averse (a.)
Turned away or backward. - averse (a.)
Having a repugnance or opposition of mind; disliking; disinclined; unwilling; reluctant. - averse (v. t. & i.)
To turn away.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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averse
Having a dislike for. -
averse
Lacking desire or willingness.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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averse
a-vėrs′, adj. having a disinclination or hatred (with to; from is, however, still used): disliking: turned away from anything: turned backward; (her.) turned so as to show the back, as of a right hand.—n. Aversā′tion (obs.).—adv. Averse′ly.—n. Averse′ness. [L. aversus, turned away, pa.p. of avert-ĕre. See Avert.]
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