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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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.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
Those states have typically been more averse to encouraging union participation and contracts.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Liverpool is one of several clubs to have shown interest in signing Bayer Leverkusen’s 22-year-old star player Florian Wirtz, and though the German might seem an unusual target for the club due to the price tag of over $150 million, Liverpool is not averse to making moves for such players.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
For a country so historically averse to government debt, the speed and scope of these decisions demonstrate how deeply German officials believe that the change in Europe’s relationship with the United States is epochal.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2025
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
Those states have typically been more averse to encouraging union participation and contracts.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Liverpool is one of several clubs to have shown interest in signing Bayer Leverkusen’s 22-year-old star player Florian Wirtz, and though the German might seem an unusual target for the club due to the price tag of over $150 million, Liverpool is not averse to making moves for such players.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
For a country so historically averse to government debt, the speed and scope of these decisions demonstrate how deeply German officials believe that the change in Europe’s relationship with the United States is epochal.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for averse to
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“Averse to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/averse%20to. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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