/rɪˈlʌktənt/
re·luc·tant AW
BrE /rɪˈlʌktənt/
NAmE /rɪˈlʌktənt/
hesitating before doing sth because you do not want to do it or because you are not sure that it is the right thing to do
reluctant agreement
~ (to do sth)
She was reluctant to admit she was wrong.
He finally gave a reluctant smile.
a reluctant hero (= a person who does not want to be called a hero)
OPP eager
re·luc·tance AW
BrE /rɪˈlʌktəns/
NAmE /rɪˈlʌktəns/
[U, sing.]
~ (to do sth)
There is still some reluctance on the part of employers to become involved in this project.
They finally agreed to our terms with a certain reluctance.
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re·luc·tant·ly AW
BrE /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
NAmE /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
We reluctantly agreed to go with her.