reluctance
[noun]
Synonyms: unwillingness, aversion, disinclination, dislike, distaste, loathing, repugnance

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

re‧luc‧tance AC /rɪˈlʌktəns/ noun [singular, uncountable]
[Word Family: noun: reluctance; adverb: reluctantly; adjective: reluctant]
when someone is unwilling to do something, or when they do something slowly to show that they are not very willing:
Wells finally agreed, but with reluctance.
reluctance to do something
a reluctance to share information

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

reluctance
noun
ADJ. considerable, deep, extreme, great, marked | certain I noticed a certain reluctance among the teachers.
increased | clear, evident, obvious | apparent | initial | growing | continued/continuing | general | natural, understandable
VERB + RELUCTANCE have | display, express, indicate, reflect, show His designs indicate a reluctance to conform to fashion. She showed considerable reluctance to leave.
pretend | overcome | notice, sense | understand I can quite understand your reluctance to talk about what happened to you.
explain These political tensions explain the reluctance of financiers to invest in the region.
PREP. with ~ With great reluctance, we have come to the decision to close the hospital.
~ by/on the part of reluctance by insurers to keep paying out heavy claims
PHRASES a show of reluctance With a great show of reluctance, the government granted independence to the colony.
a sign of reluctance

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

reluctance

great/deep/extreme reluctance
He said the firm had made the job cuts with great reluctance.
considerable reluctance
There was considerable reluctance to question the chairman's judgment.
marked reluctance (=great and noticeable)
People showed a marked reluctance to accept that the situation was serious.
obvious reluctance
‘OK,’ he said, with obvious reluctance.
understandable/natural reluctance
He had an understandable reluctance to accuse his friend of lying.
initial reluctance
Despite some initial reluctance, they approved the plan.
a certain reluctance
He showed a certain reluctance to come tonight.

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