What is the difference between Adverse and Averse?
What is the difference between Adverse and Averse? :
Adverse :
( 1 ) Not favourable - contrary
He is living in adverse circumstances.
( 2 ) Opposing – hostile
Your adverse criticism has hurt her feelings.
There was an adverse reaction to your proposals.
( 3 ) Harmful
There are adverse effects of this medicine.
Averse :
( 1 ) Opposed to something – not liking something
He seems to be averse to hard work.
They are averse to honesty and rectitude.