not+averse

  • 11averse — predic.adj. (often foll. by to, from) opposed, disinclined (was not averse to helping me). Usage: Construction with to is now more common. Etymology: L aversus (as AVERT) …

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  • 12Averse — A*verse , a. [L. aversus, p. p. of avertere. See {Avert}.] 1. Turned away or backward. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The tracks averse a lying notice gave, And led the searcher backward from the cave. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. Having a repugnance or… …

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  • 13averse — [ə vʉrs′] adj. [L aversus, pp. of avertere, AVERT] 1. not willing or inclined; opposed (to) 2. Bot. turned away from the main stem SYN. RELUCTANT aversely adv. averseness n …

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  • 14averse — adj. (formal) averse to (I would not be averse to taking a drink) * * * [ə vɜːs] (formal) averse to (I would not be averse to taking a drink) …

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  • 15averse — UK [əˈvɜː(r)s] / US [əˈvɜrs] adjective not be averse to something See: risk averse …

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  • 16averse — Synonyms and related words: abhorrent, afraid, allergic, anti, antipathetic, at odds, averse to, backward, balky, contrary, cursory, differing, disaffected, disagreeing, disenchanted, disgusted, disinclined, disobedient, displeased, forced,… …

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  • 17not in the mood — Synonyms and related words: at odds, averse, cursory, differing, disagreeing, disinclined, disobedient, forced, fractious, indisposed, indocile, involuntary, mutinous, opposed, perfunctory, recalcitrant, refractory, resistant, sulky, sullen,… …

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  • 18averse — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. loath, reluctant; unwilling, opposed. See opposition, hate, unwillingness, dislike. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. disinclined, opposed, unwilling, loath; see opposed , reluctant , unwilling . See… …

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  • 19risk-averse — Describes an investor who, when faced with two investments with the same expected return but different risks, prefers the one with the lower risk. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * risk averse ˈrisk aˌverse adjective not willing to take risks …

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  • 20risk-averse — UK US adjective business opposed to taking risks, or only willing to take small risks Thesaurus: careful and cautioussynonym * * * ˈrisk averse 8 [risk averse] …

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