Associations to the word «Averse»

Wiktionary

AVERSE, adjective. Having a repugnance or opposition of mind.
AVERSE, adjective. Turned away or backward.
AVERSE, adjective. (obsolete) Lying on the opposite side (to or from).
AVERSE, verb. (transitive) To turn away.

Dictionary definition

AVERSE, adjective. (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley