How much of a difference does the letter d make in 'adverse'?

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How much of a difference does the letter d make in 'adverse'? Written by Tom P2 (10/22/2008 2:14 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Indeed!, penned by Cheryl

To my ear, 'adverse' (from the Latin for turn toward) has an 'actively opposing' shade of meaning, whereas 'averse' (from the Latin for turn away) is more to do with quiet avoidance.

It seems odd that the quiet, gentle Anne should be (vigorously) adverse to any man save one. Perhaps it's because she's snapping out of her reverie about being Lady Elliot, and she's too genteel to do the head-shaking jowl-flapping "Brrrrr!" thing?

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Her feelings were still adverse to any man save one? Huh? JanELT (10/21/2008 10:24 p.m.)

Mr Elliot "was not open." Rachel G (10/22/2008 1:45 p.m.)
- Sincerity vs. politeness Mia I. (10/22/2008 2:03 p.m.)
  - I second that! *nfm* MarianneR (10/22/2008 3:16 p.m.)
Indeed! Cheryl (10/21/2008 11:59 p.m.)
- How well does this mirror Susan L (10/23/2008 2:46 a.m.)
  - Is this the quote you're thinking of? Line (10/23/2008 9:39 a.m.)
    - Yes, this is it Susan L (10/24/2008 12:03 a.m.)
      - the first and the last of the description Kathryn Ann (10/24/2008 11:36 a.m.)
    - But he doesn't think that Anne Elliot has a strong mind. Graciela (10/23/2008 6:40 p.m.)
      - The converse could've been true :-)   JanELT (10/23/2008 7:47 p.m.)
        
        Exactly so...   Moni (10/24/2008 5:25 a.m.)
        
        What a good thought!   MarianneR (10/24/2008 3:21 a.m.)
    - For I have thought on the subject more than most Kathryn Ann (10/23/2008 10:32 a.m.)
      - My view... Rae (10/23/2008 6:00 p.m.)
- That is sad :-) JanELT (10/22/2008 12:37 p.m.)
- How much of a difference does the letter d make in 'adverse'? Tom P2 (10/22/2008 2:14 a.m.)
  - Adverse / averse Rachel G (10/22/2008 6:40 a.m.)

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