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reluctance
inimical

re·luc·tance

reluctance

 
 
pronunciation:
rih luhk tns
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Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: noun
definition: a state of unwillingness or disinclination, often arising from uncertainty or doubt.
Her reluctance to fly keeps her from seeing her family.
similar words:
difficulty
Word Combinations  About this feature
adjective + (n.)reluctance apparent, congressional, considerable, continued, continuing, deep, evident, extreme, general, genuine, great, habitual, increasing, initial, judicial, lingering, obvious, perceived, seeming, switched, synchronous, tremendous, understandable, usual, widespread  [See all][See only the most frequent]
verb + (n.)reluctance account, attribute, cite, display, exhibit, explain, express, feign, fuel, highlight, manifest, overcome, reflect, sense, underscore, voice
(n.)reluctance + verb abandon, accept, acknowledge, address, admit, challenge, commit, communicate, confront, consult, cooperate, disclose, discuss, embrace, endorse, enforce, engage, fear, fund, hire, impose, initiate, interfere, intervene, invest, label, prescribe, pursue, question, regret, reveal, share, stem, surrender, undertake, withdraw [See all][See only the most frequent]
noun + (n.)reluctance Help administrator, employer, hesitancy, indicator, military
derivation: reluctancy (n.)
Word Parts  About this feature
The word reluctance contains the following part:
luct Latin root that means struggle
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