reluctant
/ɹɪlˈʌktənt/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
adjective
- unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
“a reluctant smile” - disinclined to become involved
“they were usually reluctant to socialize” - not eager
“foreigners stubbornly reluctant to accept our ways”
Synonyms for reluctant
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