🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

주저함

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jujeoham

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Reluctance/rɪˈlʌk.təns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그의 주저함은 제안을 수락하는 데 분명했다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An unwillingness to do something or a lack of enthusiasm.

    "She showed great reluctance to accept the job offer despite its benefits."
  2. 2

    The degree to which a person is unwilling to engage in a particular action.

    "His reluctance to speak in public was evident during the meeting."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'reluctance' originates from the Latin 'reluctantia', meaning 'struggle against', which is derived from 'reluctari', meaning 'to struggle'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to denote a feeling of unwillingness or resistance.

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