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Difference between adverse and averse

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I’ve heard some people confusing the words adverse and averse. Here’s the difference between the two.

Adverse

Adverse means something like “unfavourable” or “harmful”.

Averse

Averse, on the other hand, means something along the lines of “strongly disliking” or “opposed”.

Which words do you confuse? Let me know in the comments below.

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