Reluctant: meaning, definitions and examples
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reluctant
[ rษชหlสktษnt ]
feeling
Unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
Synonyms
averse, disinclined, hesitant, resistant, unwilling
Examples of usage
- He seemed reluctant to discuss the matter further.
- She was reluctant to accept the offer.
to do something
Not eager or willing to do something.
Synonyms
averse, disinclined, hesitant, resistant, unwilling
Examples of usage
- She was reluctant to admit her mistake.
- He was reluctant to take on the new responsibility.
to change or agree
Showing doubt or unwillingness, especially about something that may be disagreeable or cause problems.
Synonyms
averse, disinclined, hesitant, resistant, unwilling
Examples of usage
- He was reluctant to change his mind.
- She was reluctant to agree to the terms.
Translations
Translations of the word "reluctant" in other languages:
๐ต๐น relutante
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคจเคฟเคเฅเคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช widerwillig
๐ฎ๐ฉ enggan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะพั ะพัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niechฤtny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฐใ้ฒใพใชใ
๐ซ๐ท rรฉticent
๐ช๐ธ reacio
๐น๐ท isteksiz
๐ฐ๐ท ๊บผ๋ฆฌ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู ุงูุน
๐จ๐ฟ neochotnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ neochotnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธๆ ๆฟ็
๐ธ๐ฎ nerad
๐ฎ๐ธ รณfรบs
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะปะฐัััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ istษksiz
๐ฒ๐ฝ reacio
Word origin
The word 'reluctant' originated from the Latin word 'reluctant-' (stem of reluctans), present participle of reluctari meaning 'to struggle against'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, 'reluctant' has retained its meaning of being unwilling or hesitant to do something.