Looking for the meaning of the word AVERSE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AVERSE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Averse
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 16th century: from Latin aversus ‘turned away from’, past participle of avertere (see avert)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈvəːs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having a strong dislike of or opposition to something
Short Definition:having strong dislike of or opposition to something
Examples:- as a former CIA director, he is not averse to secrecy
- the bank's approach has been risk-averse
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