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- [ri-luhk-tuh nt]
- /rɪˈlʌk tənt/
- /rɪˈlʌk.tənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-luhk-tuh nt]
- /rɪˈlʌk tənt/
Definitions of reluctant word
- adjective reluctant unwilling; disinclined: a reluctant candidate. 1
- adjective reluctant struggling in opposition. 1
- adjective reluctant If you are reluctant to do something, you are unwilling to do it and hesitate before doing it, or do it slowly and without enthusiasm. 0
- adjective reluctant not eager; unwilling; disinclined 0
- adjective reluctant offering resistance or opposition 0
- adjective reluctant opposed in mind (to do something); unwilling; disinclined 0
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Origin of reluctant
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Latin reluctant- (stem of reluctāns), present participle of reluctārī. See reluct, -ant
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Parts of speech for Reluctant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reluctant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
reluctant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reluctant
adj reluctant
- afraid — If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
- against the grain — contrary to one's feelings, nature, wishes, etc.; irritating or displeasing
- ashamed — If someone is ashamed, they feel embarrassed or guilty because of something they do or they have done, or because of their appearance.
- averse — If you say that you are not averse to something, you mean that you quite like it or quite want to do it.
- backward — A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing. Some people use backwards for this meaning.
adjective reluctant
- chicken — Chickens are birds which are kept on a farm for their eggs and for their meat.
- demurring — Present participle of demur.
- grudging — done, arranged, etc., in order to settle a grudge: The middleweight fight was said to be a grudge match.
- laggard — a person or thing that lags; lingerer; loiterer.
- negativistic — a negative or pessimistic attitude.
Antonyms for reluctant
adj reluctant
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