Averse and Sympathetic

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Averse adjective - Having a natural dislike for something.

Usage example: I'm not averse to broccoli if it's cooked right

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Sympathetic is an antonym for averse in topics: opposed, opposing.

Nearby Words: aversion, aversely

Sympathetic adjective - Having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another.

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Averse is an antonym for sympathetic.

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