Noun
reluctance
/rɪˈlʌktəns/
উচ্চারণ: রিলাকটেন্স
অনিচ্ছা
কোনো কাজ করতে অনাগ্রহ বা দ্বিধা।
Unwillingness to do something; hesitation.
Example
She showed reluctance to accept the new responsibility.
Memory hook
রিলাকটেন্স = রি (আবার) + লাক (ভাগ্য), ভাগ্যকে আবার পরীক্ষা করতে অনিচ্ছা।
Related expressions
show reluctance
with reluctance
reluctance to
hesitation
unwillingness
disinclination
Word family
reluctant
reluctantly
Grammar note
Uncountable noun; often followed by 'to' + verb.
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