averse

/uh-VURSS/adjective

having a strong dislike of or opposition to something

She is not averse to risk, only to unpriced risk.
Synonyms
opposed, reluctant, disinclined
Antonyms
keen, eager
Root
vers- (turn)
Memory hook
a (away) + verse (turned): turned away from a thing.

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