Vocabulary
Averse
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.
Urdu meaning
نفرت، مخالف، کراہت، ناراض
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Already, there have been attempts to derail the negotiations, primarily by Israel, which is averse to seeing peace in the Middle East.
Dawn Editorials —
High hopes
— 2026-04-11
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Discos are large, risk-averse institutions with little incentive to support innovation.Therefore, make the pilot programmespart of each utility`s performance mandate.
Dawn Editorials —
Energy vision
— 2026-03-07
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While it is averse to thirdparty mediation, it has repeatedly rebuffed Pakistan`s attempts to discuss the matter bilaterally.
Dawn Editorials —
India`s BoP dilemma
— 2026-01-28
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An integrated approachisneeded.An effective CJS evolves; this one is like a custodian of a colonial past; it`s averse to new stakeholders to help with policy reforms and oversight.
Dawn Editorials —
Colonial romance
— 2026-01-10
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Local and foreign investors remain risk-averse and there can be no perceived risk greater than the uncertainty triggered by political upheaval.Politics is the art of the possible.
Dawn Editorials —
Smoking the peace pipe dream
— 2026-01-04
Synonyms
opposed to, against, antipathetic to, hostile to, antagonistic to, unfavourably disposed to
Curator example
“as a former CIA director, he is not averse to secrecy”
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