Reluctance
[rɪ'lʌkt(ə)ns] or [rɪ'lʌktəns]
Definition
(noun.) a certain degree of unwillingness; 'a reluctance to commit himself'; 'his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition'; 'after some hesitation he agreed'.
(noun.) (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance).
Typist: Theodore--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) Alt. of Reluctancy
Edited by Enrico
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Repugnance, unwillingness, aversion, dislike, disinclination, grudging.
Editor: Milton
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Aversion, repugnance, unwillingness, dislike, regret, misgiving
ANT:Desire, readiness, willingness, promptitude, alacrity, welcome, forwardness,eagerness
Edited by Bradley
Examples
- The real reason lay in the reluctance which Mr. Holmes has shown to the continued publication of his experiences. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Elinor submitted to the arrangement which counteracted her wishes with less reluctance than she had expected to feel. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- But they recall no feeling of disgust or reluctance. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Hence I feel a reluctance to approach the subject, lest our aspiration, my dear friend, should turn out to be a dream only. Plato. The Republic.
- I cannot bear to imagine any reluctance on his side; but I am sure there is a great wish on the Churchills' to keep him to themselves. Jane Austen. Emma.
- There is no time to be lost, he went on, now speaking in French; and let us thrust to the wall all reluctance, all excuses, all minauderies. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- The boy, with a return of that former reluctance or struggle or whatever it was, seemed to debate with himself. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I almost think yon besotted skeleton spoke truth, and that the reluctance with which I part from thee hath something in it more than is natural. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Just from amiable reluctance to grieve meshe would permit the bouquet to lie beside her, and perhaps consent to bear it away. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- I made the admission with reluctance, for it seemed to have a boyish look, and she already treated me more than enough like a boy. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- He wanted it, but was held back by some inevitable reluctance. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- And now the question is,' proceeded Fledgeby, with the greatest reluctance, 'will you have another egg? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I complied with no good grace, and vexed, I supposeby my reluctance, he opened a masked and dangerous battery. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Is it Laura's reluctance to become his wife that has set me against him? Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- I am almost ashamed,' said Sissy, with reluctance. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Gerty's compassionate instincts, responding to the swift call of habit, swept aside all her reluctances. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
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