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Averse

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Feeling strong dislike or opposition towards something.

Example Sentence: She was averse to going to crowded places.

Sense 2:

Having a tendency to avoid or prevent something.

Example Sentence: The company was averse to taking risks in its investments.

Sense 3:

Having a specific dislike or opposition towards something.

Example Sentence: He was averse to eating spicy food.

Sense 4:

Unwilling or reluctant to do a particular thing.

Example Sentence: The boy was averse to doing his homework.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Someone who feels strong dislike or opposition towards something.

Example Sentence: She is considered an averse when it comes to technology.

Sense 2:

Someone who tends to avoid or prevent something.

Example Sentence: Hiring risk averse individuals could provide stability to the project.

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