reluctance
noun/rɪˈlʌktəns/
Frequency rank: #8,421 most common English word
Meaning
unwillingness or hesitation to do something
Example sentence
She agreed to help, but her reluctance was obvious from the look on her face.
Synonyms & related words
- hesitation
- unwillingness
- resistance
- hesitancy
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