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reluctant
01
not welcoming or willing to do something because it is undesirable
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most reluctant
Comparative
more reluctant
gradable
Examples
Despite his love for adventure, he was reluctant to try bungee jumping because of his fear of heights.
02
assuming or performing a role or action unwillingly
Examples
The reluctant leader accepted the position out of duty.
Lexical Tree
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