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noun ADJ. considerable, deep, extreme, great, marked | certain I noticed a certain reluctance among the teachers. | increased | clear, evident, obvious | apparent | initial | growing | continued/continuing | general | natural, understandable VERB + RELUCTANCE have | display, express, indicate, reflect, show His designs indicate a reluctance to conform to fashion. She showed considerable reluctance to leave. | pretend | overcome | notice, sense | understand I can quite understand your reluctance to talk about what happened to you. | explain These political tensions explain the reluctance of financiers to invest in the region. PREP. with ~ With great reluctance, we have come to the decision to close the hospital. | ~ by/on the part of reluctance by insurers to keep paying out heavy claims PHRASES a show of reluctance With a great show of reluctance, the government granted independence to the colony. | a sign of reluctance
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reluctance
adjectives
great/deep/extreme reluctance
• He said the firm had made the job cuts with great reluctance.
considerable reluctance
• There was considerable reluctance to question the chairman's judgment.
marked reluctance
(= great and noticeable )
• People showed a marked reluctance to accept that the situation was serious.
obvious reluctance
• ‘OK,’ he said, with obvious reluctance.
understandable/natural reluctance
• He had an understandable reluctance to accuse his friend of lying.
initial reluctance
• Despite some initial reluctance, they approved the plan.
a certain reluctance
• He showed a certain reluctance to come tonight.
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