Words and phrases that have a meaning related to reluctance: (124 results)
Often used in the same context:
unwillingness, hesitance, reticence, willingness, refusal, disinclination, hesitancy, eagerness, inclination, inability, desire, tendency, wariness, ambivalence, disinterest, propensity, aversion, distaste, reluctancy, unhappiness, impatience, distrust, timidity, frustration, uneasiness, proclivity, unreadiness, misgivings, cautiousness, vacillation, squeamishness, unease, indecisiveness, dissatisfaction, antipathy, stubbornness, recalcitrance, lack, exasperation, displeasure, prickliness, disdain, indifference, nervousness, hostility, indecision, failure, disenchantment, inadequacy, apathy, diffidence, mistrust, keenness, tentativeness, intransigence, unfamiliarity, abhorrence, preference, apprehensiveness, skepticism, hesitation, weakness, disquiet, immaturity, insistence, overeagerness, disillusionment, weariness, paucity, readiness, helplessness, disgust, slowness, incapability, trepidation, obstinacy, shyness, bashfulness, sluggishness, ignorance, skittishness, dubiousness, inflexibility, ineffectiveness, inconsistency, apprehension, decision, disappointment, aloofness, dislike, defensiveness, loth, disgruntlement, unpopularity, pusillanimity, predisposition, cynicism, compulsion, resentment, ability, animosity, shortcoming, repugnance, predilection, fondness, liking
More specific:
sloth, slothfulness
Appears in the definition of:
., cheeseparing, close, coy, explain, faineance, idleness, near, parsimoniousness, parsimony, penny-pinching, reluctantly, thrift, ungrudging
More general:
electrical phenomenon
Synonyms:
Also try:indisposition
— Adjectives for reluctance: great, extreme, much, greatest, general, considerable, natural, initial, apparent, obvious, evident, more...
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