averse to
idiom
: having a clear dislike of (something) : strongly opposed to (something)
He seems to be averse to exercise.
No one is more averse to borrowing money than he is.
—often used in negative statements to mean willing toShe is not averse to taking chances.
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Here, Coppola had the audacity to wager his own capital to make a statement, assemble an old-fashioned theatrical company and invite other creatives to contribute their ideas, all to produce an original film at a time when Hollywood seems highly averse to anything but sequels and superhero movies.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Don’t be averse to making them; welcome them openly instead.
—Waylon Barnes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
No surprise then that a company not averse to tooting its own horn spent much of the week horn-tooting.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
If Evero is averse to playing the young guys at safety, Morgan needs to do something about it.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Don’t be averse to making them; welcome them openly instead.
—Waylon Barnes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
No surprise then that a company not averse to tooting its own horn spent much of the week horn-tooting.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
If Evero is averse to playing the young guys at safety, Morgan needs to do something about it.
—Mike Kaye
september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Averse to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/averse%20to. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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