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reluctant

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  1. disinclined           
 
re.luc.tant \ri-'l*k-t*nt\ aj [L reluctant-, reluctans, prp. of reluctari 
   to struggle again]st, fr. re- + luctari to struggle - more at LOCK 1: 
   struggling against : OPPOSING  2: holding back : AVERSE, UNWILLING {~ to 
   condemn hi m} - re.luc.tant.ly av