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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Adverse VS averse

What is the difference between adverse and averse?
  

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adverse ? ) contrary to your interests or welfare averse ( a. ) Having a repugnance or opposition of mind; disliking; disinclined; unwilling; reluctant.

— Mister Micawber

  • adverse ?
  • ) contrary to your interests or welfare averse ( a.
  • ) Having a repugnance or opposition of mind; disliking; disinclined; unwilling; reluctant.
  • So you can see that adverse refers to the conditions and averse refers to the person .
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adverse ? (a.) contrary to your interests or welfare

  • averse (a.) Having a repugnance or opposition of mind; disliking; disinclined; unwilling; reluctant.


    • So you can see that adverse refers to the conditions and averse refers to the person.
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