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单词 reluctance
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reluctancenoun [ S or U ]

uk/rɪˈlʌk.təns/us/rɪˈlʌk.təns/

an unwillingness to do something:

I accepted his resignation with great reluctance.
[ + to infinitive ] Her reluctance to talk to the press was quite understandable.

More examples

  • Her reluctance to contribute financially is going to cause problems for us.
  • I fully understand his reluctance to leave his children.
  • I don't understand her reluctance to come.
  • He tried to explain his reluctance to get involved.
  • The reluctance of either side to compromise means that the talks are doomed to fail.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Unwilling and reluctant

  • arsed
  • balk
  • baulk
  • be blowed if... idiom
  • be in no mood for sth/to do sth idiom
  • begrudge
  • deign
  • disinclination
  • disinclined
  • disobliging
  • drag your heels/feet idiom
  • fag
  • jib
  • not have the heart to do sth idiom
  • not have the stomach for sth idiom
  • rather you than me idiom
  • reluctant
  • shagged
  • sticky
  • stomach

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