reluct

{ } n. [ See Reluctant. ] 1. The state or quality of being reluctant; repugnance; aversion of mind; unwillingness; -- often followed by an infinitive, or by to and a noun, formerly sometimes by against. “Tempering the severity of his looks with a reluctance to the action.” Dryden.
Syn. See Dislike. [ 1913 Webster ]

He had some reluctance to obey the summons. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

Bear witness, Heaven, with what reluctancy
Her helpless innocence I doom to die. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Elec.) Magnetic resistance, being equal to the ratio of magnetomotive force to magnetic flux. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. [ L. reluctans, -antis, p. pr. of reluctari. See Reluct. ] 1. Striving against; opposed in desire; unwilling; disinclined; loth. [ 1913 Webster ]

Reluctant, but in vain. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Reluctant now I touched the trembling string. Tickell. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Proceeding from an unwilling mind; granted with reluctance; as, reluctant obedience. Mitford. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Averse; unwilling; loth; disinclined; repugnant; backward; coy. See Averse. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a reluctant manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ See Reluct. ] To struggle against anything; to resist; to oppose. [ Obs. ] “To delude their reluctating consciences.” Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Repugnance; resistance; reluctance. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]