reluctance

American  

[ri-luhk-tuhns] / rɪˈlʌk təns /

Sometimes reluctancy

noun

1. unwillingness; disinclination.

   reluctance to speak in public.

2. Electricity. the resistance to magnetic flux offered by a magnetic circuit, determined by the permeability and arrangement of the materials of the circuit.

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reluctance British  

/ rɪˈlʌktəns /

noun

1. lack of eagerness or willingness; disinclination

2. physics a measure of the resistance of a closed magnetic circuit to a magnetic flux, equal to the ratio of the magnetomotive force to the magnetic flux

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Other Word Forms

• prereluctance noun

Etymology

Origin of reluctance

First recorded in 1635–45; reluct(ant) + -ance

Example Sentences

Diageo on Wednesday said it was cutting its dividend in half as it reduced its sales outlook, citing American consumers’ reluctance to spend due to affordability concerns.

From MarketWatch

Diageo on Wednesday said it was cutting its dividend in half as it reduced its sales outlook, citing American consumer reluctance to spend due to affordability concerns.

From MarketWatch

Diageo on Wednesday said it was cutting its dividend in half as it reduced its sales outlook, citing American consumer reluctance to spend due to affordability concerns.

From MarketWatch

The former senior Whitehall official blames the deference he personally saw being shown to the then Prince Andrew by very senior civil servants and their reluctance to challenge him.

From BBC

Officials at the Department of Defense were already considering canceling Anthropic’s contract due to the company’s reluctance to sign on to new terms.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• hesitancy
• hesitation
• objection
• unwillingness