averse to

phrase

: 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 to
She is not averse to taking chances.

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Diel and his fellow psychologists have a couple of hypotheses as to why people seem averse to AI food. — David MacK, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 Over-the-Door Shoe Organizers Mina Lisanin, the founder of ML Interiors NYC, is averse to over-the-door shoe organizers, especially those of the plastic variety. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026 Finally, there’s the perception that customers are averse to AI. — Ryan Johnson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Habitually averse to embracing the limelight (despite portraying Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Eisenberg isn't on social media), Eisenberg is iffy about playing the celebrity card. — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for averse to

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“Averse to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/averse%20to. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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