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reluctance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | disinclination, hesitancy, hesitation, indisposition |
| Type of | involuntariness, unwillingness |
| Has types | sloth, slothfulness |
| Derivation | reluctant |
a reluctance to commit himself.
reluctance::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | electrical phenomenon |
Examples of reluctance
reluctance
During both engagements, McHale expressed reluctance of being a full-time coach.
From the chron.com
The apparent reluctance to spend spurs concern about a possible summer slowdown.
From the latimes.com
Because there is reluctance, bordering on paralysis, to concede what went wrong.
From the washingtontimes.com
Chinese travelers abroad are notorious for their reluctance to try foreign food.
From the abcnews.go.com
To me, shyness implies a real reluctance to be socially aggressive or assertive.
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It is why they answer questions with the reluctance of an 8-year-old in trouble.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
They vowed to tackle climate change head-on, despite the president's reluctance.
From the economist.com
Britain's reluctance to send more troops to Afghanistan may also disappoint him.
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Hence the reluctance of many investors to stick with the stock market undercard.
From the independent.co.uk
- (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
- A certain degree of unwillingness; "a reluctance to commit himself"; "his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition"; "after some hesitation he agreed"
- (reluctant) loath: unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; "a reluctant smile"; "loath to admit a mistake"
- (reluctant) disinclined to become involved; "they were usually reluctant to socialize"; "reluctant to help"
- Magnetic reluctance, or magnetic resistance, is a concept used in the analysis of magnetic circuits. It is analogous to resistance in an electrical circuit, but rather than dissipating magnetic energy it stores magnetic energy. ...
- Unwillingness to do something; Hesitancy in taking some action; That property of a magnetic circuit analogous to resistance in an electric circuit
- (reluctant) Opposing; offering resistance (to); Not wanting to take some action; unwilling, hesitant; uncertain
- The relative resistance of a material or space to the passage of flux. The reciprocal of permeance
- Hesitation or reluctance sets in when users are rebuffed or are told that changes cannot be made because the specifications have been locked down. Developers also become reluctant to have an open dialog with users for fear of new issues being raised.
