averse
Example Sentences
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I’ve long been averse to the world of parenting advice.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
For those who are risk averse, Dywer says she often recommends a balanced portfolio of 50% stocks and 50% bonds, which has historically produced a terrific trade-off between long-term returns and shorter-term volatility.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
Choi isn’t averse to shtick, if the result is an explosion of audience laughter.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
As experienced surgeons leave, he says, the more junior ones lose their mentors and become increasingly "risk averse", only choosing to use the healthiest donated organs offered to them.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
“I am not averse to some flattery, indeed I am not, young prince. I have lived beneath these trees for longer than you have been alive, certainly.”
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
Vocabulary lists containing averse
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 2
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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