# reluctant

- **Language:** English
- **Level:** B2 (Upper-intermediate)
- **Part of speech:** adjective
- **Pronunciation:** /rɪˈlʌktənt/
- **English:** not willing to do something
- **Persian:** بی‌میل

## Example

> He was reluctant to talk about the accident.
> او تمایلی نداشت درباره‌ی تصادف صحبت کند.

## Word forms

- noun: reluctance
- adverb: reluctantly

## Synonyms

unwilling, hesitant

## Opposites

willing, eager

## Common phrases

- reluctant to
- reluctant to admit
- a reluctant hero

## Related words

- [aggressive](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/aggressive): ready to attack or argue with others (B2)
- [appreciate](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/appreciate): to be grateful for something or to understand its value (B2)
- [attitude](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/attitude): the way you think and feel about something (B2)
- [inspire](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/inspire): to make someone feel they want to do something good (B2)
- [confident](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/confident): sure of your own ability; certain that something will go well (B1)
- [patient](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/patient): able to wait calmly; a person receiving medical treatment (B1)
- [worry](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/worry): to feel anxious about something (B1)
- [regret](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/regret): to feel sorry about something you did or did not do (B1)

Source: https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/reluctant