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reluctant

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  1. 1. a. Striving against; opposed in desire; unwilling; disinclined; loth. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Proceeding from an unwilling mind; granted with reluctance; as, reluctant obedience. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom Source: wordnet
  4. 4. adj. disinclined to become involved Source: wordnet
  5. 5. adj. not eager Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. Striving against; opposed in desire; unwilling; disinclined; loth. Reluctant, but in vain. Milton. Reluctant now I touched the trembling string. Tickell. 2. Proceeding from an unwilling mind; granted with reluctance; as, reluctant obedience. Mitford. Syn. -- Averse; unwilling; loth; disinclined; repugnant; backward; coy. See Averse. Source: webster
  7. 7. j:100 s. disinclined to become involved s. not eager Source: ecdict

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