as in reluctance
a lack of willingness or desire to do or accept something
your unwillingness to help with the cooking means that you won't be sharing in the eating
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reluctance
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Although inquiries are strong, the path to wider adoption is slow due to strict price constraints and a general reluctance from brands to take risks.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
22 May 2025 -
Wade on Butler On his podcast, Heat legend Dwyane Wade addressed an issue with Jimmy Butler that occasionally surfaced during his time with the Heat: a perplexing reluctance to shoot in some games.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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“Unwillingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwillingness. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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