reluctance (n.)

  1. (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)

  2. a certain degree of unwillingness; a reluctance to commit himself; his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition; after some hesitation he agreed

    [ Syn: hesitancy , hesitation , disinclination , indisposition ]

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