Synonym: disinclination, hesitancy, hesitation, indisposition. Similar words: reluctant, stance, distance, instance, substance, pittance, for instance, acceptance. Meaning: [rɪ'lʌktəns] 
n. 1. (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance) 2. a certain degree of unwillingness.
n. 1. (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance) 2. a certain degree of unwillingness. 
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1. I noticed a certain reluctance among the teachers.
2. She showed considerable reluctance to leave.
3. He showed great reluctance to reveal his whereabouts.
4. I accepted his resignation with great reluctance.
5. His designs indicate a reluctance to conform to fashion.
6. Wells finally agreed, but with reluctance.
7. The police released Andrew with reluctance.
8. He left us with reluctance.
9. Ministers have shown extreme reluctance to explain their position to the media.
10. His reluctance to answer my questions made me suspicious .
11. It was with great reluctance that she took early retirement.
12. This reluctance to move towards a democratic state is typical of totalitarian regimes.
13. With great reluctance, we have come to the decision to close the hospital.
14. The talks have foundered, largely because of the reluctance of some members of the government to do a deal with criminals.
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15. These political tensions explain the reluctance of financiers to invest in the region.
16. She made a great show of reluctance, but finally accepted our offer.
17. I can quite understand your reluctance to talk about what happened to you.
18. I felt a certain reluctance to tell her the news.
19. There is still some reluctance on the part of employers to become involved in this project.
20. With a great show of reluctance, the government granted independence to the colony.
21. Troops were displaying an obvious reluctance to get involved in quashing demonstrations.
22. His reluctance to help could, in part, be explained by his poor eyesight.
23. She returned to St-Cloud with obvious reluctance.
24. He agreed, but with reluctance.
25. Rambam discusses his own controversial background with reluctance.
26. A reluctance to prosecute police officers.
27. There is sometimes reluctance by solicitors and relatives to use the procedure, but it can be invaluable.
28. They finally agreed to our terms with a certain reluctance.
29. "All right, I can manage a fiver," McMinn said with reluctance.
30. Other resistances or blocks to communication can be more than an initial reluctance to talk about the main issues.
More similar words: reluctant, stance, distance, instance, substance, pittance, for instance, acceptance, assistance, resistance, circumstance, in the distance, of importance, happenstance, disinfectant, sincerely, dance, cancel, cancer, glance, france, chance, dancer, alliance, finance, romance, penance, enhance, balance, advanced.