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reluctant

Divide reluctant into syllables:

re · luc · tant

How to pronounce reluctant:

Synonyms for reluctant:

hesitantunsurereticentrecalcitrantunenthusiasticskepticaldubiousloathegrudgingindisposed
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Antonyms for reluctant:

accommodatingboldunfazedsecureenthusiasticbraveassertiveinclinedcourageousforward
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