Averse
/əˈvɜːrs/
adjectiveIntermediateCommonGeneral
Meaning
Questions
Definitions
1
Having a strong feeling of dislike or opposition.
/əˈvɜːrs/
adjectivenegativeIntermediate
General
Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.
He was averse to hard work.
💡 Simply: Not liking something
More Examples
2
Many people are averse to change.
How It's Used
General
"She was averse to taking risks."
From Latin *aversus*, past participle of *avertere* "to turn away".
The word has maintained a consistent meaning since its adoption from Latin.
Memory tip
Think 'a-VERT' - to turn away from something you dislike.
Practice
Base: avert
averseeavers
Usage
20%Spoken
80%Written