(n) a certain degree of unwillingness, Syn.hesitation, disinclination, hesitancy, indisposition, Example: a reluctance to commit himself; his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition; after some hesitation he agreed
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
{ } n. [ See Reluctant. ] 1. The state or quality of being reluctant; repugnance; aversion of mind; unwillingness; -- often followed by an infinitive, or by to and a noun, formerly sometimes by against. “Tempering the severity of his looks with a reluctance to the action.” Dryden. Syn. See Dislike. [ 1913 Webster ]
He had some reluctance to obey the summons. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
Bear witness, Heaven, with what reluctancy Her helpless innocence I doom to die. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Elec.) Magnetic resistance, being equal to the ratio of magnetomotive force to magnetic flux. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
[あえて, aete] (adv) (uk) dare (to do something); venture (often overcoming reluctance, or in the face of probable failure); take upon oneself; challenge; presume; (there is no) need to; (don't) go as far as; definitely (not); (P) #11,957[Add to Longdo]
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