Reluctance
Word | RELUCTANCE |
Character | 10 |
Hyphenation | re luc tance |
Pronunciations | /ɹɪˈlʌktəns/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Reluctance"
What do we mean by reluctance?
The state of being reluctant; unwillingness. noun
A measure of the opposition to magnetic flux, analogous to electric resistance. noun
In electricity, the resistance to magnetic flux: the reciprocal of permeance. The unit of reluctance is the oersted, which is the reluctance of a magnetic circuit in which a unit of magnetomotive force will produce unit flux. noun
The state of being reluctant; aversion; repugnance; unwillingness: often followed by to, sometimes by against. noun
Synonyms Hatred, Dislike (see antipathy), backwardness, disinclination. See list under aversion. noun
The state or quality of being reluctant; repugnance; aversion of mind; unwillingness; -- often followed by an infinitive, or by to and a noun, formerly sometimes by against. noun
Magnetic resistance, being equal to the ratio of magnetomotive force to magnetic flux. noun
Unwillingness to do something. noun
Hesitancy in taking some action. noun
That property of a magnetic circuit analogous to resistance in an electric circuit. noun
A certain degree of unwillingness noun
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance) noun
Unwillingness to do something.
Hesitancy in taking some action.
That property of a magnetic circuit analogous to resistance in an electric circuit.
Unwillingness, not willing to do something. Urban Dictionary
Unwilling and hesitant; disinclined. Urban Dictionary
Not in the mood, disinclined. Urban Dictionary
The quality of being reluctant. Exactly the same as "reluctance" but for use in meetings and conference calls. Urban Dictionary
The strong urge to not do whatever you had planned (or what had been planned for you) with or without valid reasoning. Often fails to prevent the occurrence of said plans. Urban Dictionary
Bad ass Ninja dude born and bread with a destiny to effortlessly kill at will. The only problem is...that he'd rather grow shrubbery and collect retro talking action figures with exotic accents. Urban Dictionary
The specific length of a persons beard (or hair) which makes them reluctant to cut it off as they have never experienced such a length. Or, because they feel that their beard has become important to them, like it's their child. Note: Often occurs in teenagers and young adults who are notoriously shit at growing beards and tend to cling desperately to any facial hair they can muster. Urban Dictionary
Heraldic device, symbolising unwillingness to engage in sexual acts. Urban Dictionary
1. as used in genitourinary oncology, resistance to the recommendation that orchiectomy, that is, removal of one or both testicles, be performed as a preventative measure, to prevent the metastasization of cancer. Urban Dictionary
A sudden, uncontrollable erection , that mysteriously springs up at the most innappropriate times imaginable. Such as; during job interviews for teaching pisitions, while testifying in front of a jury when your looking at life in prison, during political debates when your running for office, on your wedding night dancing with all your in laws but not when you dance with your wife, and when meeting your girlfriends five year old Bruce for the first time. Often , medical intervention is necassary, and you probably will need to retain a lawyer as most people report reluctant boners as sexual assaults. These are highly embarrassing erections , and can sometimes be fatal. Be prepared to leave town, as trying to explain a reluctant boner just makes it worse. Urban Dictionary
Synonyms and Antonyms for Reluctance
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