Definition of Reluctant
Reluctant
re·luc·tant
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(adjective)
hesitant or unwilling to do something, feeling or showing a disinclination or aversion to something;
e.g. Many people are reluctant to talk about topics like race and politics.
(adjective)
assuming or having assumed a role without actually wanting to;
e.g. He became my reluctant mentor, since he was assigned to help and guide me when I first arrived.
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