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      reluctant
      adjective
      Not wanting to take some action; unwilling to do something.
      (regular expressions) Tending to match as little text as possible.
      (archaic) Contrary; defiant; refractory.
      Roots
      rere- · Latin · backluctor-luct · Latin · struggle, wrestle
      Synonyms for reluctant
      loathadjuneageradjunwillingadjdisinclinedadjhesitantadjgrudgingadjrenitentadjrecalcitrantadjleeryadjaverseadj
      Words related to reluctant
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      Where does reluctant come from?

      The word reluctant breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“back”); and -luct, from Latin luctor (“struggle, wrestle”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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