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Definition reluctance in British English

reluctance noun

[singular/uncountable] noun
/rɪˈlʌktəns/
1

a feeling of being unwilling to do something or of wishing that you did not have to do it

Example

It is with great reluctance that I submit this letter of resignation.

Example

Julia's reluctance to join the party was a mystery.

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Definition reluctance in British English