Word a Day
reluctance
What does reluctance mean?
reluctance (noun): unwillingness to do something.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use reluctance in a sentence?
- Our new dog shows reluctance to go on walks, preferring to be indoors. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce reluctance?
/ɹɪˈlʌktəns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does reluctance come from?
From reluct + -ance.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of reluctance?
Words related to reluctance
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “reluctance” mean?
unwillingness to do something
Right! That's what “reluctance” means.
an exile who flees for safety
Not quite: that's what refugee means.
an object of an ardent desire
Not quite: that's what ambition means.
a way of conceiving something
Not quite: that's what perception means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “reluctance”?
discipline
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hesitation
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conversion
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disability
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