reluctance
noun
re·luc·tance
ri-ˈlək-tən(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being reluctant
2
: the opposition offered in a magnetic circuit to magnetic flux
specifically
: the ratio of the magnetic potential difference to the corresponding flux
Examples of reluctance in a Sentence
the mice showed an odd reluctance to eat the cheese we had put out for them
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 May 2025
Wade on Butler On his podcast, Heat legend Dwyane Wade addressed an issue with Jimmy Butler that occasionally surfaced during his time with the Heat: a perplexing reluctance to shoot in some games.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
Jones at times showed a reluctance to push the ball downfield — or couldn’t push it due to poor pass protection.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
Trump has shown reluctance to pressure or speak ill of Putin in public.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reluctance
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“Reluctance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reluctance. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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reluctance
noun
re·luc·tance
ri-ˈlək-tən(t)s
: the quality or state of being reluctant
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