reluctancy

Example Sentences

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“There seems to have been some reluctancy in a lot of citizens to be vaccinated,” the Pasco mayor said in that story.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2021

The mind grows fond of those actions it is accustomed to, and is drawn with reluctancy from those paths in which it has been used to walk.

From The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant by Moore, John Hamilton

Hiding his reluctancy, Cooper left his seat and advanced toward the doorway.

From The Substitute Prisoner by Marcin, Max

The two men bowed, Richard with reluctancy, the Captain with easy bonhomie.

From The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century by Heyer, Georgette

I confess I have never observed such reluctancy in persons of your kidney before.

From The Wayfarers by Snaith, J. C.