RELUCTANCE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for RELUCTANCE?

Need another word that means the same as “reluctance”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “reluctance” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Reluctance” are: disinclination, hesitancy, hesitation, indisposition, unwillingness, lack of enthusiasm

Reluctance as a Noun

Definitions of "Reluctance" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “reluctance” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A certain degree of unwillingness.
• Opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance.
• Unwillingness or disinclination to do something.
• (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance.
• The property of a magnetic circuit of opposing the passage of magnetic flux lines, equal to the ratio of the magnetomotive force to the magnetic flux.

Synonyms of "Reluctance" as a noun (6 Words)

disinclination	That toward which you are inclined to feel dislike. Lucy felt a strong disinclination to talk about her engagement.
hesitancy	The quality or state of being hesitant. His hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition.
hesitation	A certain degree of unwillingness. I have no hesitation in recommending him.
indisposition	A slight illness. Indisposition to motion exertion or change.
lack of enthusiasm	The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
unwillingness	The trait of being unwilling. His unwillingness to cooperate vetoed every proposal I made.

Usage Examples of "Reluctance" as a noun

• A reluctance to commit himself.
• She sensed his reluctance to continue.

Associations of "Reluctance" (30 Words)

abominate	Find repugnant. They abominated the very idea of monarchy.
averse	(usually followed by `to’) strongly opposed. As a former CIA director he is not averse to secrecy.
avert	Turn away (one’s eyes or thoughts. Avert a strike.
detest	Dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards. She detests politicians.
disinclination	A reluctance or lack of enthusiasm. Lucy felt a strong disinclination to talk about her engagement.
disinclined	Unwilling; reluctant. The rural community was disinclined to abandon the old ways.
dislike	Have or feel a dislike or distaste for. My dislike of him was instinctive.
hate	Feel intense dislike for. I hate Mexican food.
hesitance	The quality or state of being tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking. They agreed to go along after initial hesitance.
hesitancy	The quality or state of being hesitant. Jackson took advantage of some hesitancy in the defence to rifle in a shot.
hesitant	Tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or speaking. Her slow hesitant way of speaking.
hesitantly	With hesitation; in a hesitant manner. He speaks hesitantly and his voice is shaky.
hesitate	Be reluctant to do something. He hesitated to spoil the mood by being inquisitive.
hesitating	Lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly. His hesitating delivery.
hesitatingly	With hesitation; in a hesitant manner.
hesitation	The action of pausing before saying or doing something. She answered without hesitation.
indecision	Doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action. Government indecision over the future of local taxation.
indecisive	Not providing a clear and definite result. An indecisive manager brought the enterprise to a standstill.
initial	Mark or sign a document with one s initials in order to authorize or validate it. They carved their initials into the tree trunk.
irresolute	Uncertain how to act or proceed. She stood irresolute outside his door.
irresolution	The trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose. A moment of irresolution.
loath	Unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom. I was loath to leave.
loathe	Feel intense dislike or disgust for. I loathe that man.
negatively	In a negative way, especially by expressing denial, disagreement, or refusal. Investors reacted negatively to the news.
reluctant	Unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom. Fresh from college and reluctant for the moment to marry him.
unwilling	In spite of contrary volition. Unwilling conscripts.
unwillingly	In an unwilling manner. He unwillingly went back to the family business in the City.
unwillingness	The quality or state of being unwilling to do something; reluctance. He deplored the Government s unwillingness to provide adequate funds.
vacillating	Uncertain in purpose or action. He was accused of vacillating leadership.
waver	Sway from side to side. The flame wavered in the draught.