averse to
Example Sentences
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Caicedo was averse to political affiliation, finding community through art and film: “Our revolutionary hero wasn’t Fidel Castro, it was Jean-Luc Godard,” he once wrote in a letter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 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
I’ve long been averse to the world of parenting advice.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
Bell is careful to avoid direct reference to President Donald Trump, whose presence looms over Hollywood award shows -- and who is not averse to making his feelings known about hosts he does not like.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
He was not averse to dying at war in the way Americans were.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
