reluctance

Meanings

• Noun

  The feeling of being unwilling to act or agree, especially when something is desired or expected.

  - "Despite her keen interest in the topic, she showed a reluctance to speak in public."
  - "He displayed a reluctance to accept the offer."
  - "Her reluctance to admit her mistake caused further problems."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈlʌktəns/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reluctance
resistance , persistance , resilience , compulsiveness , obstinance

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Variants

List of all variants of reluctance that leads to same result
reluctance , reluctances

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Etymology

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From Old French reluquer, meaning 'to leave again', from re- 'back' + luquer 'leave'.

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Trivia

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1. Reluctance is a common theme in many popular songs, such as 'Reluctant' by The Script and 'Reluctance' by The Cure.

2. The term 'reluctance' is also used in physics to describe the resistance of a material to flow, such as the reluctance of a magnetic material to change its magnetic orientation.

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Related Concepts

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1. ambivalence: The feeling of having mixed emotions or being unsure about something, often overlapping with reluctance.

2. procrastination: Delaying or postponing an action despite the awareness of negative consequences, which can be related to reluctance.

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Culture

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Reluctance is a common theme in literature, particularly in stories of character development and personal growth. It can represent fear, hesitation, or stubbornness, and is often used to explore the complexities of human emotions and motivations.

How to Memorize "reluctance"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person hesitating before making a decision, or imagine a rubber band being stretched and then released slowly to represent reluctance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reluctance' with the image of a person dragging their feet or hesitating before taking action.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Remember, reluctance means unwillingness' to help remember the definition.

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