averse to
adjective
Pronunciation: əˈvɜːrs tuː
Definition
Having a strong feeling of dislike or opposition toward something.
Examples
He is not averse to working late if it means finishing the project on time.
Most investors are averse to taking unnecessary risks with their retirement savings.
She was never averse to trying new foods, no matter how strange they looked.
How to Use averse to
- not averse to (collocation)
- willing to do something (often used in the negative to show openness). — "I am not averse to a little compromise."
- risk averse (collocation)
- disliking risk; preferring safety. — "The company is very risk averse and rarely tries new strategies."
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