RELUCTANCE definition: unwillingness; disinclination. See examples of reluctance used in a sentence.

reβ€’lucβ€’tance (ri lukβ€² tΙ™ns), n. disinclination: reluctance to speak in public. Electricity the resistance to magnetic flux offered by a magnetic circuit, determined by the permeability and arrangement of the …

Definition of reluctance noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. the feeling of being unwilling to do something and hesitating before you do it, because you do not want to do it or …

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It is common for proper names to be used with great reluctance, for fear of giving offense or somehow intruding on a person's mystical selfhood. This is consistent with their reluctance to see the …

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun reluctance, three of which are labelled obsolete. See β€˜Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

The reluctance of a magnetic material is its ability to oppose the flow of magnetic flux. The magnetic flux created by the field windings follows the path of least magnetic reluctance.

Jan 16, 2026Β Β· Unwillingness to do something. Our new dog shows reluctance to go on walks, preferring to be indoors. Hesitancy in taking some action.

Reluctance means "unwillingness." Your reluctance to travel on an airplane would be understandable if you glimpsed the pilot and copilot wearing party hats and blowing noisemakers. If you'd rather not do …

Reluctance means "unwillingness." Your reluctance to travel on an airplane would be understandable if you glimpsed the pilot and copilot wearing party hats and blowing noisemakers. If you'd rather not do …

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