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 reluctant reluctant /riːˈlʌktənt/

adjective

  1. () Unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom  ( loath , loth , reluctant )
    unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
     A reluctant smile
    a reluctant smile
     Loath to admit a mistake
    loath to admit a mistake
  2. () Disinclined to become involved  ( reluctant )
    disinclined to become involved
     They were usually reluctant to socialize
    they were usually reluctant to socialize
     Reluctant to help
    reluctant to help
  3. () Not eager  ( reluctant )
    not eager
     Foreigners stubbornly reluctant to accept our ways
    foreigners stubbornly reluctant to accept our ways
     Fresh from college and reluctant for the moment to marry him
    fresh from college and reluctant for the moment to marry him