reluctancy
/rɪˈlʌkt(ə)nsi/noun
1Aversion, disinclination, reluctance; an instance of this. Frequently in with (also without) reluctancy.
2 Magnetism and Electricity = reluctivity rare.
Origin
Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From reluctant: see -ancy.
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