Vocabulary
Reluctance
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
unwillingness or disinclination to do something.
Urdu meaning
ہچکچاہٹ، ناراض مند، اڑیل
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Yet the measure was strongly resisted, reflecting a reluctance to share financial information in a system dominated by cash and informality.
- These distinctions matter because of the reluctance traditionally shown by provincial governments to tax agricultural income fearing the loss of political support from powerful landowners.
- The trigger appears to be India`s continued purchase of cheap Russian oil and its reluctance to open its market to American agricultural products.
- The state`s reluctance to end this practice despite Supreme Court directives and repeated public outcry exposes a disregard for constitutional rights and human dignity.
- Meanwhile, Imran Khan`s reluctance to engage in dialogue has only deepened his isolation.
Synonyms
unwillingness, disinclination, lack of enthusiasm; hesitation, hesitance
Antonyms
willingness, eagerness
Curator example
“she sensed his reluctance to continue”
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