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One of the most memorable things I hear is when someone tells me that my books got a reluctant reader to read.
Suzanne Collins

Meaning of "reluctant" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RELUCTANT

From Latin reluctārī to resist.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RELUCTANT

reluctant  [rɪˈlʌktənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RELUCTANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reluctant is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RELUCTANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of reluctant in the English dictionary

The definition of reluctant in the dictionary is not eager; unwilling; disinclined. Other definition of reluctant is offering resistance or opposition.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RELUCTANT


actant
ˈæktənt
annectent
əˈnɛktənt
attractant
əˈtræktənt
chemoattractant
ˌkɛməʊəˈtræktənt
cryoprotectant
ˌkraɪəʊprəˈtektənt
disinfectant
ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛktənt
expectant
ɪkˈspɛktənt
extractant
ɪkˈstræktənt
humectant
hjuːˈmɛktənt
infectant
ɪnˈfektənt
injectant
ɪnˈdʒektənt
interactant
ˌɪntərˈæktənt
octant
ˈɒktənt
protectant
prəˈtɛktənt
reactant
rɪˈæktənt
reductant
rɪˈdʌktənt
respectant
rɪˈspɛktənt
surfactant
sɜːˈfæktənt
transductant
trænzˈdʌktənt
unreluctant
ˌʌnrɪˈlʌktənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RELUCTANT

relocation allowance
relocation costs
relocation expenses
relocator
relock
relook
relubricate
relubrication
relucent
reluct
reluctance
reluctancy
reluctantly
reluctate
reluctation
reluctivities
reluctivity
relume
relumine
rely

WORDS THAT END LIKE RELUCTANT

accountant
assistant
constant
consultant
contestant
distant
habitant
hesitant
important
inexpectant
instant
militant
montant
mutant
on the instant
Protestant
resistant
resultant
unexpectant
water-resistant

Synonyms and antonyms of reluctant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RELUCTANT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «reluctant» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of reluctant

Translation of «reluctant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RELUCTANT

Find out the translation of reluctant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of reluctant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reluctant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

勉强的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reacio
570 millions of speakers

English

reluctant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अनिच्छुक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مـُمَانِع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неохотный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

relutante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনিচ্ছুক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

réticent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Enggan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

widerwillig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

いやいやながらの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마음이 내키지 않는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wegah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

miễn cưỡng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தயக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नाखूष
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

isteksiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

riluttante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niechętny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неохочий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

reticent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απρόθυμος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

huiwerig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

motvillig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

motvillig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reluctant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RELUCTANT»

The term «reluctant» is very widely used and occupies the 18.170 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RELUCTANT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about reluctant

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10 QUOTES WITH «RELUCTANT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word reluctant.
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Sade Adu
I am a reluctant celebrity, in some ways.
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Corazon Aquino
You have spent many lives and much treasure to bring freedom to many lands that were reluctant to receive it. And here you have a people who won it by themselves and need only the help to preserve it.
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Skylar Astin
I first got into acting when I was 14, coming back from a junior high school basketball game. My mom picked me up and she had been mentioning, prior to that, this community production of 'Godspell', a couple towns over. I was reluctant, at first, and she bribed me with some great dinner that was in that town, neighboring the theater.
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Pat Brown
Police are reluctant to label a murder as a possible serial homicide.
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James L. Buckley
Unfortunately, the media, which are not at all reluctant to act in their own self-interest, have succeeded in equating reform in the public mind with further restrictions on just about everyone else's freedom of political speech.
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James Burrows
Networks are reluctant to take a chance. They put on shows that they know will work on some level, but to get the innovative show, it's very difficult.
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Suzanne Collins
One of the most memorable things I hear is when someone tells me that my books got a reluctant reader to read.
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Gordon Cooper
I believe that these extra-terrestrial vehicles and their crews are visiting this planet from other planets. Most astronauts were reluctant to discuss UFOs.
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Alan Cumming
For example, Americans seem reluctant to take on Shakespeare because you don't think you're very good at it - which is rubbish. You're missing out here.
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Zoey Deutch
My parents were reluctant to let me start auditioning until I was at least a little bit emotionally stable - I'm still working on that! And so I started when I was fifteen, and it was the best thing that could have happened to me in terms of being able to focus my crazy teenage energy into something good.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RELUCTANT»

Discover the use of reluctant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reluctant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist
As dusk deepens to night, he begins the tale that has brought them to this fateful encounter . . . Changez is living an immigrant’s dream of America. At the top of his class at Princeton, he is snapped up by an elite valuation firm.
Mohsin Hamid, 2007
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The Reluctant Metropolis: The Politics of Urban Growth in ...
In twelve engaging essays, William Fulton chronicles the history of urban planning in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, tracing the legacy of short-sighted political and financial gains that has resulted in a vast urban region on the brink ...
William Fulton, 2001
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist
At a café table in Lahore, a bearded Pakistani man converses with a suspicious, and possibly armed, American stranger. As dusk deepens to night, he begins the tale that has brought them to this fateful meeting. . .
Mohsin Hamid, 2009
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A Reluctant Queen: The Love Story of Esther
The beloved story of Esther springs to fresh life in this inspired novel that vibrates with mystery, intrigue, and romance. "Joan Wolf never fails to deliver the best!" —Nora Roberts
Joan Wolf, 2011
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The Reluctant Modernism of Hannah Arendt
The Reluctant Modernism of Hannah Arendt rereads Arendt's political philosophy in light of newly gained insights into the historico-cultural background of her work. Visit our website for sample chapters!
Seyla Benhabib, 2003
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Bookclub-in-a-Box Discusses The Reluctant Fundamentalist, by ...
The Reluctant Fundamentalist is more than the usual immigrant book of adaptation, struggle, and identity. It is the gripping tale of a young man who comes to America from Pakistan just prior to 9/11.
Marilyn Herbert, 2012
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Reluctant Capitalists: Bookselling and the Culture of ...
Miller uses interviews with bookstore customers and members of the book industry to explain why books evoke such distinct and heated reactions.
Laura J. Miller, 2008
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Reluctant Modernists: Aldous Huxley and Some Contemporaries ...
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Peter Edgerly Firchow, Evelyn Scherabon Firchow, Bernfried Nugel, 2002
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Mohsin Hamid's The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Designed to provide insight and an overview about each text for students and teachers, these guides endeavor to develop knowledge and understanding rather than just provide answers and summaries.
Keren Shlezinger, 2010
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Tituba, Reluctant Witch of Salem: Devilish Indians and ...
This edition is newly indexed and includes a new introduction that takes special note of the Robert Nozick-Rothbard controversies.
Elaine G. Breslaw, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RELUCTANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reluctant is used in the context of the following news items.
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Inslee Reluctant To Talk About Status Of Budget Negotiations
Washington Governor Jay Inslee answers reporter questions following a bill signing ceremony Wednesday. The Democrat says he's reluctant to characterize the ... «NW News Network, Jun 15»
2
How do I persuade my reluctant partner to travel?
When Vancouver-based Yvonne Chiang married Dana, she knew about his reluctance to travel. Although this was based on a fear of flying, she slowly changed ... «The Globe and Mail, Apr 15»
3
From 'reluctant' to 'rate-cut' Raghu
... surprise rate cut announcement on Thursday. His tweet said: “Three cheers! The RBI Governor has moved from being 'Reluctant Raghu' to 'Rate-cut Raghu!'” ... «Hindu Business Line, Jan 15»
4
Making The Case 'Against Football'
Steve Almond's blistering book Against Football: One Fan's Reluctant Manifesto is exactly what it advertises itself to be: an exasperated, frustrated, wide-ranging ... «NPR, Sep 14»
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President Obama, the reluctant leader
The Bible is filled with reluctant leaders, people who did not choose power but were chosen for it — from David to Paul. The Bible makes it clear that leadership ... «The Seattle Times, Sep 14»
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'Reluctant' Abbott moves to Kirribilli
A 'RELUCTANT' Tony Abbott has moved into Kirribilli House, becoming the second prime minister to choose the harbourside Sydney property over the ... «The Australian, Mar 14»
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'The Reluctant Father': A Photographic Journey Through the First …
NYC-based photographer Phillip Toledano's series The Reluctant Father is a frank and witty account detailing his less-than-enthusiastic reaction to his newborn ... «Huffington Post, Mar 14»
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A Father Photographs His Journey From Reluctance to Love
and recently published the work as a book titled The Reluctant Father. It's a journey that begins with confusion, coping with his daughter's inability to verbally ... «Slate Magazine, Feb 14»
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'Reluctant Father' on Learning to Love His Daughter
'Reluctant Father' on Learning to Love His Daughter. More. Phillip Toledano confesses he didn't feel and instant connection when his daughter was born. «ABC News, Feb 14»
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'The Reluctant Father' Comes Clean
Toledano wrote a blog last year, “The Reluctant Father,” chronicling his struggle to connect with his baby daughter Loulou, pictured here with his wife, Carla. «WBUR, Feb 14»

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