transcription, транскрипция: [ ri-ˈlək-tənt ]
adjective
Etymology: Latin reluctant-, reluctans, present participle of reluctari to struggle against, from re- + luctari to struggle
Date: 1667
: feeling or showing aversion, hesitation, or unwillingness
reluctant to get involved
also : having or assuming a specified role unwillingly
a reluctant hero
Synonyms: see disinclined
• re·luc·tant·ly adverb