reluctance (rɪˈlʌktəns)
noun · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 rɪˈlʌktəns
Meaning
Meaning: unwillingness
A feeling of not wanting to do something.
Examples
🗣 He agreed with obvious reluctance.
Etymology
From Latin ‘reluctantia’ meaning ‘resistance’.
How & Where It’s Used
Names hesitation or unwillingness.
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Tags: emotion, attitude