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riluttante

reluctant

adjective ree-loot-TAHN-teh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Origin: From Latin reluctari (to struggle against).

Also means

unwilling

Usage Note

Riluttante is followed by a + infinitive to indicate what one is reluctant to do: riluttante ad ammettere (reluctant to admit). It is gender-invariable; plural riluttanti. The noun form is riluttanza (reluctance).

Examples

"Era riluttante ad accettare l'offerta di lavoro."

Natural Translation

He was reluctant to accept the job offer.

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