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averse (comparative more averse, superlative most averse) ... The terms adverse and averse are sometimes confused, though their meanings are somewhat different. Adverse most often refers to things, denoting something that is in opposition to someone's interests — something one might refer to as an adversity or adversary...
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Averse - Definition of Averse at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Averse. Look it up now! ... having a strong feeling of opposition, antipathy, repugnance, etc.; opposed: He is not averse to having a drink now and then.
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The word “adverse” turns up most frequently in the phrase “adverse circumstances,” meaning difficult circumstances, circumstances which act as an adversary; but people often confuse this word with “averse,” a much rarer word, meaning having a strong feeling against, ... Return to list of errors;
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Risk aversion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Risk aversion is a concept in economics, finance, and psychology related to the behaviour of consumers and investors under uncertainty. Risk aversion is the reluctance of a person to accept a bargain...
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