risk averse
Avoids uncertain outcomes
Risk averse describes someone who prefers to avoid uncertainty or potential loss, even at the cost of potential gain.
A risk-averse investor chooses stable bonds over volatile stocks.
The trait exists on a spectrum—most people are somewhat risk averse, preferring a guaranteed outcome to a gamble with the same expected value: She's too risk averse to start her own business.
Also spelled risk-averse.
- cautiousCareful to avoid risk
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- hesitantSlow to act
- err on the side of cautionPrefer safety over risk
- prudentExercising sound judgment
wary · timid · safe · better safe than sorry · careful · guarded · defensive · hedge · insurance · safety net · security · stable · comfort zone · uncertain · fearful · anxious · protective · savings
- risk phrasestake a chance, take a gamble, go for broke, roll the dice, go all in
- risk toleranceconservative, moderate, aggressive, cautious, bold
- cautioncareful, be careful, cautious, caution, watch out
- mindsetsgrowth mindset, fixed mindset, mindset, abundance mindset, scarcity mindset
risk aversebold
Courageous and daring
daring · audacious · adventurous · venturesome · reckless
risk aversespeculative
Based on conjecture
aggressive · high-risk · leveraged · bullish · day trader
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