averseness

Example Sentences

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Since Vietnam all media organizations had imbibed the conventional wisdom about the public’s apparent averseness to casualties.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2014

But notwithstanding the averseness of the intended bridegroom, the project was not at once renounced; and Rupert's last letter to Sophie, written shortly before his death, contained definite proposals on the subject.

From Rupert Prince Palatine by Scott, Eva

In Janet’s estimation, the averseness of Graeme to bring herself in contact with strangers, had been a serious defect in her character.

From Janet's Love and Service by Robertson, Margaret M. (Margaret Murray)

But the averseness of people to enlarge their field of experience and the wilful misrepresentation of designing persons know no bounds.

From Five Years of Theosophy by Various

With all her averseness to speech and her vacuous, fishy stare, the girl had long since learned that Big Lena was both loyal and efficient and shrewd.

From The Gun-Brand by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)