reluctance

Example Sentences

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Did you have any reluctance to do this for the reason that you were connecting to it so strongly?

From Los Angeles Times

The reluctance to use HRT is the result of a controversial 2002 study that identified an elevated risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

From MarketWatch

The housing market enters 2026 hopeful for a fresh start after a 2025 that was likely the worst in roughly three decades, brought about by high buying costs and consumer reluctance to make big purchases.

From Barron's

The fear that using AI will “rot the human brain” is akin to the initial reluctance to allow graphing calculators in math classes, with teachers preferring graph paper instead.

From MarketWatch

The problem, however, might be a reluctance by major U.S. oil companies to simply jump back into the country without reassurances that the South American nation will enjoy greater political stability.

From MarketWatch