averse
adj. C1 Advanced US //əˈvɝs// UK //ɐvˈɜːs// averse
adj. having a strong dislike for something or not wanting to do it.
adj. having a strong feeling of opposition or antipathy toward something. Used predicatively, typically following a linking verb.
He is not averse to hard work.
The board of directors is generally averse to taking high risks with the company's pension fund.
While some investors are entirely risk-averse, others are willing to tolerate significant volatility in exchange for the potential of higher long-term returns.
From Latin aversus, past participle of avertere (“to avert”).
Usage
Typically follows a linking verb and takes the preposition 'to'.
Pitfall
He is averse from riskHe is averse to riskIn modern English, 'averse' almost always takes the preposition 'to' rather than 'from'.