averse
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Nikita was 20 when we met and had the maturity level of a middle-schooler—cheating at checkers and averse to walks and books.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
You can think of the road show as Mellencamp’s response to the success of Madonna’s recent Celebration tour, which offered a similar look back by a pop icon long averse to nostalgia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
When it comes to industrial relations, Egan said she felt her union had previously been "a bit risk averse to taking action".
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
I’ve long been averse to the world of parenting advice.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
In practice, wrote colonial leader Roger Williams, "they will not conclude of ought. . . unto which the people are averse."
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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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