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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
averse/əˈvɜːs/

▶adjective (usu. averse to) strongly disliking or opposed.

– origin C16: from L. avers-, avertere (see avert).

usage: On the confusion of averse with adverse, see adverse.

'averse' also found in these Oxford entries:

adverse - conservative - indispose - indisposed - sullen

Forum discussions with the word(s) "averse" in the title:

risk adverse or averse?
She is adverse/averse to do me a favor.
She wouldn't be averse to come/coming.

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