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reluctance
[ri-luhk-tuhns]
noun
unwillingness; disinclination.
reluctance to speak in public.
Electricity.the resistance to magnetic flux offered by a magnetic circuit, determined by the permeability and arrangement of the materials of the circuit.
reluctance
/ ɪˈʌəԲ /
noun
lack of eagerness or willingness; disinclination
physics a measure of the resistance of a closed magnetic circuit to a magnetic flux, equal to the ratio of the magnetomotive force to the magnetic flux
Other 51Թ Forms
- prereluctance noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of reluctance1
Example Sentences
Perhaps that explains Emmy voters’ reluctance to go all in and reward young actors.
Another issue, as documented by seismologist Lucy Jones in her book “The Big Ones,” was the reluctance of some people to evacuate.
A reluctance to adapt is an accusation Postecoglou and Martin both share.
He said that Cuomo’s personal and political style helps explain Democrats’ reluctance to speak out.
Or, the reluctance of having John Belushi invite these people called slam dancers to a gig.
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Related 51Թs
- hesitancy
- hesitation
- objection
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