reluctance — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

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

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