CEFR C1

averse

adjective

Meaning

Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something; unwilling.

Examples

She is averse to taking risks in her career.
Many people are averse to public speaking.

Synonyms: unwilling, opposed, disinclined, hostile

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

averse (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /əˈvɜːrs/

Definition

Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something; unwilling.

Examples

She is averse to taking risks in her career.
Many people are averse to public speaking.
He seemed averse to any form of change.

How to Use averse

averse to (prepositional phrase): Having a strong dislike or opposition to something. — "She is averse to loud noises and prefers quiet environments."

Synonyms of averse

Words with a similar meaning to averse:

Antonyms of averse

Words with the opposite meaning to averse:

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary