Recorded in English from the 1640s, first for the act of struggling against something and soon afterward for unwillingness. It comes from the obsolete verb reluct, from Latin reluctari, meaning to struggle against or resist.
Unwillingness to act
noun
emotions
neutral
A feeling of not wanting to do something, often accompanied by hesitation or doubt.
Examples
- She agreed to lead the project, but only with considerable reluctance.
- His reluctance to ask for help made the problem worse.
- Why is there so much reluctance to discuss the cost openly?
- The children showed no reluctance about trying the new food.
- After some initial reluctance, the neighbors supported the plan.
Similar words
unwillingness
hesitation
disinclination
hesitancy
aversion
resistance
reservation
Opposition to magnetic flux
noun
physics
technical
The opposition a magnetic circuit presents to the formation of magnetic flux, similar to resistance in an electrical circuit.
Examples
- The air gap greatly increases the magnetic reluctance of the core.
- Engineers reduced reluctance by choosing a more permeable material.
- Does the magnetic circuit have enough reluctance to limit the flux?
- A longer flux path usually produces greater reluctance.
- The model treats magnetic reluctance as analogous to electrical resistance.
Similar words
magnetic resistance