averse to

Example Sentences

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I’ve long been averse to the world of parenting advice.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

At least in the technology sector—which the Berkshire founder has been famously averse to backing—there do appear to be stocks that have been unduly punished by AI and energy worries.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Choi isn’t averse to shtick, if the result is an explosion of audience laughter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

“This generation isn’t averse to talking to people, but how you do it is very different,” Seth said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Unusually for his time, Randall was not averse to hiring women scientists; there were several women working with Franklin at King’s.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee