Averse (Adjective)
Meaning
(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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was averse to traveling alone at night due to safety concerns.
- He was averse to the idea of moving to a big city, preferring the quiet life in the countryside.
- The company was averse to taking on new debt, opting instead to rely on internal funding.
- After a bad experience, she was averse to trying new foods while traveling abroad.
- The investor was averse to investing in the startup due to its high-risk business model.