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reluctance

Sometimes ·ܳ·ٲ·

[ri-luhk-tuhns]

noun

  1. unwillingness; disinclination.

    reluctance to speak in public.

  2. 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

  1. lack of eagerness or willingness; disinclination

  2. 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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • prereluctance noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of reluctance1

First recorded in 1635–45; reluct(ant) + -ance
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Perhaps that explains Emmy voters’ reluctance to go all in and reward young actors.

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Another issue, as documented by seismologist Lucy Jones in her book “The Big Ones,” was the reluctance of some people to evacuate.

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A reluctance to adapt is an accusation Postecoglou and Martin both share.

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He said that Cuomo’s personal and political style helps explain Democrats’ reluctance to speak out.

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Or, the reluctance of having John Belushi invite these people called slam dancers to a gig.

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