Averse

Definition of Averse

A`verse´

a.	1.	Turned away or backward. The tracks averse a lying notice gave, And led the searcher backward from the cave. - Dryden.
	2.	Having a repugnance or opposition of mind; disliking; disinclined; unwilling; reluctant. Averse alike to flatter, or offend. - Pope. Men who were averse to the life of camps. - Macaulay. Pass by securely as men averse from war. - Micah ii. 8.
v. t. & i.	1.	To turn away.

Related Words

abhorrent, afraid, allergic, anti, antipathetic, at odds, averse to, backward, balky, contrary, cursory, differing, disaffected, disagreeing, disenchanted, disgusted, disinclined, disobedient, displeased, fractious, hating, hesitant, hostile, ill-disposed, indisposed, indocile, involuntary, loath, loathing, mutinous, not charmed, perfunctory, perverse, put off, quailing, recalcitrant, recoiling, refractory, reluctant, resistant, shrinking, sulky, sullen, uncongenial, unconsenting, uneager, unfriendly, unsympathetic

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