Synonyms for reluctance
rɪˈlʌk tənsre·luc·tance

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1. reluctance

   Synonyms:
   aversion, repugnance, unwillingness, dislike, regret, misgiving

   Antonyms:
   desire, readiness, willingness, promptitude, alacrity, welcome, forwardness, eagerness

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1. reluctancenoun

   (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)

   Synonyms:
   hesitancy, hesitation, indisposition, disinclination

2. reluctance, hesitancy, hesitation, disinclination, indispositionnoun

   a certain degree of unwillingness

   "a reluctance to commit himself"; "his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition"; "after some hesitation he agreed"

   Synonyms:
   disinclination, hesitance, hesitation, falter, wavering, indisposition, faltering, vacillation, waver, hesitancy

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1. • Electrical Phenomenon
   • Physics
   • Unwillingness

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1. reluctancenoun

   Synonyms:
   repugnance, unwillingness, aversion, dislike, disinclination, grudging

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1. reluctancenoun

   Synonyms:
   unwillingness, disinclination, aversion

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1. List of paraphrases for "reluctance":

   unwillingness, reticence, hesitation, hesitancy, resistance, refrainment, refusal, aversion

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1. Claire Timperley:

   Jacinda Ardern has the most political capital Jacinda Ardern'll ever have now, barring some unforeseen event. But there has been somewhat of a reluctance to spend that political capital.

2. John McCain:

   It was heartbreaking because it seemed to me that the uniqueness of the Senate had been irreparably damaged, and along with it, any hope of restoring meaningful bipartisanship, i will do so with great reluctance—not because I have any doubts that Judge Gorsuch will be an excellent Justice, but because of the further damage, perhaps irreparable, it will do to the Senate.

3. Gerry Connolly:

   I would support the issuance of a subpoena, however reluctantly, this is not a reluctant witness, at least up until now, and the reason for his reluctance isn't our committee, it is the client he fears puts his family at risk.

4. Nick Marro:

   Weak growth in Chinese exports to the U.S. will also be concerning to Chinese officials, particularly amid a potential escalation in the trade war, the data will add more urgency to the trade negotiations this week and could push China more forcefully towards an agreement, despite its past reluctance to negotiate under threat.

5. Buckingham Palace:

   Taking into account the journey and activity required to participate in tomorrow’s National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, Her Majesty with great reluctance has concluded that she will not attend.