reluctance
noun
re·luc·tance
ri-ˈlək-tən(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being reluctant
2
: the opposition offered in a magnetic circuit to magnetic flux
specifically
: the ratio of the magnetic potential difference to the corresponding flux
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Examples of reluctance in a Sentence
the mice showed an odd reluctance to eat the cheese we had put out for them
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Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Risks include reliance on U.S. revenues, execution challenges in China, and market reluctance to rerate the EV/EBITDA; geopolitical and macro headwinds in China add further uncertainty.
—Gurufocus, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Despite ongoing safety concerns, Osprey pilots have expressed reluctance to see the aircraft grounded, citing its unique capabilities.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
This is testament to Kulusevski’s own hard work on his physique; the morning gym sessions before training, his reluctance to ever take a day off.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Reluctance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reluctance. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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reluctance
noun
re·luc·tance
ri-ˈlək-tən(t)s
: the quality or state of being reluctant
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