? Obs. [f. ADVERSE a. + -NESS.] The quality or state of being adverse; opposition, hostility; aversion.
1620. Donne, Serm., lxxiv. 753/3. Men, who … delight in Hostility, and have an adverseness and detestation of peace.
1680. Hobbes, Consid., 6. A new Parliament, consisting for the greatest part of such men as the People had elected only for their adverseness to the Kings Interest.
