averse to
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Nikita was 20 when we met and had the maturity level of a middle-schooler—cheating at checkers and averse to walks and books.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
When it comes to industrial relations, Egan said she felt her union had previously been "a bit risk averse to taking action".
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
I’ve long been averse to the world of parenting advice.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
Choi isn’t averse to shtick, if the result is an explosion of audience laughter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
He was not averse to dying at war in the way Americans were.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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