Definition of adverse

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Adverse (a.) Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party; a spirit adverse to distinctions of caste..

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Overthwart :: Overthwart (a.) Crossing in kind or disposition; perverse; adverse; opposing.
Counter :: Counter (a.) Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse; antagonistic; as, a counter current; a counter revolution; a counter poison; a counter agent; counter fugue..
Oppose :: Oppose (v. i.) To act adversely or in opposition; -- with against or to; as, a servant opposed against the act..
Objection :: Objection (n.) That which is, or may be, presented in opposition; an adverse reason or argument; a reason for objecting; obstacle; impediment; as, I have no objection to going; unreasonable objections..
Cross :: Cross (a.) Not accordant with what is wished or expected; interrupting; adverse; contrary; thwarting; perverse.
Adverseness :: Adverseness (n.) The quality or state of being adverse; opposition.
Anthorism :: Anthorism (n.) A description or definition contrary to that which is given by the adverse party.
Animadversion :: Animadversion (n.) Remarks by way of criticism and usually of censure; adverse criticism; reproof; blame.
Storm :: Storm (n.) A heavy shower or fall, any adverse outburst of tumultuous force; violence..
Stricture :: Stricture (n.) A touch of adverse criticism; censure.
Antipathous :: Antipathous (a.) Having a natural contrariety; adverse; antipathetic.
Disaster :: Disaster (n.) An adverse or unfortunate event, esp. a sudden and extraordinary misfortune; a calamity; a serious mishap..
Disapproval :: Disapproval (n.) Disapprobation; dislike; censure; adverse judgment.
Alien :: Alien (a.) Wholly different in nature; foreign; adverse; inconsistent (with); incongruous; -- followed by from or sometimes by to; as, principles alien from our religion..
Adverse :: Adverse (a.) Opposite.
Adversely :: Adversely (adv.) In an adverse manner; inimically; unfortunately; contrariwise.
Adversary :: Adversary (a.) Opposed; opposite; adverse; antagonistic.
Diametrical :: Diametrical (a.) As remote as possible, as if at the opposite end of a diameter; directly adverse..
Judge :: "Judge (a.) To assume the right to pass judgment on another; to sit in judgment or commendation; to criticise or pass adverse judgment upon others. See Judge, v. t., 3..
Buffet :: Buffet (v. i.) A blow from any source, or that which affects like a blow, as the violence of winds or waves; a stroke; an adverse action; an affliction; a trial; adversity..
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