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averse

/əˈvɜː(ɹ)s/

Meanings
verb
To turn away.

Examples :

"The child averted his eyes from the difficult math problem. "
attitude tendency

Related Words

Illustration averted

averted verb

/əˈvɜːtɪd/ /əˈvɝtɪd/

To turn aside or away.

"To avert the eyes from an object."

Illustration presentations

presentations noun

/ˌpɹɛzənˈteɪʃənz/ /ˌpɹiːzənˈteɪʃənz/

The act of presenting, or something presented

"The students gave their presentations about different countries in geography class. "

Illustration opposite

opposite noun

/ˈɒpəsɪt/ /ˈɑp(ə)sɪt/

Something opposite or contrary to something else.

"My brother's opinion is the opposite of mine on the best way to study for the exam. "

Illustration repugnance

repugnance noun

/rɪˈpʌɡnəns/ /riˈpʌɡnəns/

Extreme aversion, repulsion.

"My son's loud, disruptive behavior in the library generated a strong feeling of repugnance in the other patrons. "

Illustration opposition

opposition noun

/ɒpəˈzɪʃən/ /ɑpəˈzɪʃn̩/

The action of opposing or of being in conflict.

"The student's opposition to the new school rules caused a disruption. "

Illustration dislikes

dislikes noun

/dɪsˈlaɪks/

An attitude or a feeling of distaste or aversion.

"John has many dislikes, including broccoli and loud music. "

Illustration problem

problem noun

/ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɑbləm/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

"The leaky faucet in the kitchen is a problem that needs fixing. "

Illustration intensely

intensely adverb

/ɪnˈtɛnsli/

In an intense manner.

"He pursued his studies intensely."

Illustration backward

backward noun

/ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)d/ /ˈbækwɚd/

The state behind or past.

"Looking backward, I realize I should have studied more for the test. "

Illustration speaking

speaking adjective

/ˈspiːˌkiŋ/

Used in speaking.

"The speaking portion of the exam made me nervous. "

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

Illustration evenings

evenings noun

/ˈiːvnɪŋz/

The time of the day between dusk and night, when it gets dark.

"I like to read books in the evenings after dinner. "