Reluct(v. i.) To strive or struggle against anything; to make resistance; to draw back; to feel or show repugnance or reluctance.
Reluctance(n.) Alt. of Reluctancy
Reluctancy(n.) The state or quality of being reluctant; repugnance; aversion of mind; unwillingness; -- often followed by an infinitive, or by to and a noun, formerly sometimes by against.
Reluctant(a.) Striving against; opposed in desire; unwilling; disinclined; loth.
Reluctant(a.) Proceeding from an unwilling mind; granted with reluctance; as, reluctant obedience.
Reluctantly(adv.) In a reluctant manner.
Reluctate(v. i.) To struggle against anything; to resist; to oppose.
Reluctation(n.) Repugnance; resistance; reluctance.
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