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Antonyms for averse

Grammar : Adj
Spell : uh-vurs
Phonetic Transcription : əˈvɜrs

Definition of averse

Origin :
  • mid-15c., "turned away in mind or feeling," from Old French avers and directly from Latin aversus "turned away, turned back," past participle of avertere (see avert). Originally and usually in English in the mental sense, while avert is used in a physical sense.
  • adj opposing
Example sentences :
  • They are, as a rule, averse to innovation, especially when it involves expenditure.
  • Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
  • Well, I was averse from going myself, but Winnie was all for peace and forgiveness.
  • Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro
  • Philip, not averse to such assistance, got his own face into shadow.
  • Extract from : « Where Angels Fear to Tread » by E. M. Forster
  • He was not averse to it any longer; he was simply indifferent to all in it except the humours.
  • Extract from : « Where Angels Fear to Tread » by E. M. Forster
  • Averse had she been to this wedding from the moment that it had been broached to her.
  • Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini
  • I was averse to the change, and his Classical form-master dissuaded him against it.
  • Extract from : « War Letters of a Public-School Boy » by Paul Jones.
  • I am neither ashamed of the 'espionage,' nor should I be averse to the marriage.
  • Extract from : « Sir Jasper Carew » by Charles James Lever
  • He had from the first been averse to living in London; but this was much worse than he had expected.
  • Extract from : « Is He Popenjoy? » by Anthony Trollope
  • He knew them slow to move, dull of intellect, and averse from reason.
  • Extract from : « The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa » by Paul Barron Watson
  • So averse were they to luxury, that epicures were expelled from among them.
  • Extract from : « Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology » by Charles K. Dillaway

Synonyms for averse

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