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 many Tesla owners in Mill Valley are averse to taking a financial hit.
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Heather Knight, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The perception persists that gamers are averse to advertising.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Of the other methods – including electrocution, lethal gas and hanging – lethal injection had the highest botch rate of more than 7%.
‘An embrace of brutality’
Still, states have remained averse to the firing squad, a position that experts who spoke to CNN believe stems from its overt violence.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Everyone’s taste buds are different, but many people are averse to licorice because it’s used to mask chemical flavors in medicines, namely cough syrups.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
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Heather Knight, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The perception persists that gamers are averse to advertising.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Of the other methods – including electrocution, lethal gas and hanging – lethal injection had the highest botch rate of more than 7%.
‘An embrace of brutality’
Still, states have remained averse to the firing squad, a position that experts who spoke to CNN believe stems from its overt violence.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Everyone’s taste buds are different, but many people are averse to licorice because it’s used to mask chemical flavors in medicines, namely cough syrups.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Averse to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/averse%20to. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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