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Noun

1. 1
   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see risk, aversion. uncountable
2. 2
   Tendency of a decision-maker to prefer a certain payoff to one of greater expected value but more uncertainty. uncountable

Synonyms

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conservative mindsetcowardicefear for safetyfear the consequencesfear the unknownmaintaining status quo

Antonyms

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adventuringgamblesgutsinessneophilia