Associations to the word «Averse»
Noun
- Oppression
- Prospect
- Nor
- Pilgrimage
- Contrary
- Evil
- Kindness
- Nature
- Conscience
- Affection
- Certainty
- Taste
- Suspicion
- Jealousy
- Egyptian
- Preference
- Pursuing
- Buyer
- Persecution
- Romans
- Favour
- Idea
- Innovation
- Gain
- Insurance
- Passion
- Pleasure
- Proceeding
- Circumstance
- Occasion
- Wealth
- Gentleman
- Behaviour
- Amusement
- Feeling
- Speculation
- Probability
- Ill
- Reason
- Sort
- Seeing
- Portfolio
- Peace
- Putting
- Consequence
- Liberty
- Compensation
- Sending
- Seaman
- Proposal
- Byron
- Escort
- Having
- Gambling
- Compromise
- Virtue
- Conversation
- Madam
- Perhaps
Adjective
Wiktionary
AVERSE, adjective. Having a repugnance or opposition of mind.
AVERSE, adjective. Turned away or backward.
AVERSE, adjective. (obsolete) Lying on the opposite side (to or from).
AVERSE, verb. (transitive) To turn away.
Dictionary definition
AVERSE, adjective. (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".
Wise words
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.