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Averse

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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Negative and averse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Negative" instead an adjective "Averse".
Nearby Words: aversion, aversely

Negative

Negative adjective - Marked by opposition or ill will.
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Averse and negative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Averse" instead an adjective "Negative".
Nearby Words: negate, negatived, negation, negated, negativism

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  • Literature / Malory Towers Real Women Don't Wear Dresses: The more feminine ladies who fusses over their appearance and are averse to playing sports, such as Gwendoline, Maureen and Daphne, are portrayed in a more negative light than the more tomboy girls like Alicia, Darrell and Bill.
    Source: Literature / Malory Towers
  • When it comes to something like income, most people are risk-averse - they would rather be guaranteed a steady flow of money rather than risk a large variance in the amount received (possibly negative) turn-by-turn, even if the latter would yield more money in the long run.
    Source: Cab Driver's Fallacy
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