Reluctant: meaning, definitions and examples

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reluctant

 

[ rษชหˆlสŒktษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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.
Context #3 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น relutante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเคฟเคšเฅเค›เฅเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช widerwillig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ enggan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะพั…ะพั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niechฤ™tny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐ—ใŒ้€ฒใพใชใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉticent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reacio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท isteksiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊บผ๋ฆฌ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ุงู†ุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neochotnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neochotnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๆƒ…ๆ„ฟ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nerad

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณfรบs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปะฐัƒัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ–แƒแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ istษ™ksiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reacio

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,582 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.