Adverse vs. Averse

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What´s the difference between "adverse" and "averse"?

Adverse vs. Averse

Adverse: hostile, unfavorable

Averse: disinclined

   

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12/4/2011 3:44:33 PM
marina said:

English Tesaurus of Geddes and Grosset offers an adj ADVERSE as a synonim to words CONTRAST, forward, and a n. as a synonim to the words DIFFERENCE, opposition etcetera.
It looks like nothing similar and quite weird on your site, do not think it is a good tip




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