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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