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- [ri-luhkt]
- /rɪˈlʌkt/
- /rɪlˈʌkt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-luhkt]
- /rɪˈlʌkt/
Definitions of reluct word
- verb without object reluct to struggle (against something); rebel. 1
- verb without object reluct to object; show reluctance. 1
- verb reluct to struggle or rebel 0
- verb reluct to object; show reluctance 0
- intransitive verb reluct to struggle (against); revolt (at) 0
- intransitive verb reluct to offer opposition; show reluctance 0
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Origin of reluct
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin reluctārī, equivalent to re- re- + luctārī to strive, struggle, wrestle
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Parts of speech for Reluct
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reluct popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
reluct usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reluct
verb reluct
- disenchant — to rid of or free from enchantment, illusion, credulity, etc.; disillusion: The harshness of everyday reality disenchanted him of his idealistic hopes.
- disgust — to cause loathing or nausea in.
- gross out — something that is disgustingly offensive.
- grossed out — without deductions; total, as the amount of sales, salary, profit, etc., before taking deductions for expenses, taxes, or the like (opposed to net2. ): gross earnings; gross sales.
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