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Reluctance

usgb/rɪˈlʌktəns/Volume
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Emotional Weight

Reluctance often carries a personal or emotional reason behind the unwillingness.

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She felt a deep reluctance to speak about the incident.
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Subtle Nuance

Reluctance can imply a struggle between what someone should do and what they want to do.

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His reluctance to apologize stemmed from pride, not indifference.
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Cultural Sensitivity

In some cultures, expressing reluctance might be a polite way to refuse.

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Out of politeness, his reluctance to attend the dinner was implicit.
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AversionDisinclinationHesitancyHesitateOppositionQualmResistanceUnwilling
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