Vocabulary
Reluctance
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
unwillingness or disinclination to do something.
Urdu meaning
ہچکچاہٹ، ناراض مند، اڑیل
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Their reluctance to talk and the senior officers` inaccessibility frustrate journalists.
Dawn Editorials —
Symbiotic linkage
— 2026-04-28
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The reluctance of successive governments in taxing the sector is understandable, given the political costs of confronting such a powerful constituency, but the economic costs of this indecision are mounting.
Dawn Editorials —
Real estate power
— 2026-04-24
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However, India, which is a larger country in both size and population, and has stronger economic and political clout, has shown reluctance to initiate peace efforts, despite enjoying cordial relations with both Israel and Iran.
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Choosing not to be a peace-broker
— 2026-04-18
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Yet, its consistent reluctance to assume the role of a proactive peace-broker reveals that India is a long distance away from credibly asserting itself as an influential global actor.
Dawn Editorials —
Choosing not to be a peace-broker
— 2026-04-18
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Years of delayed tax reforms and a reluctance to decisively curb wasteful public expenditure have left the state with limited fiscal space to respond to external shocks.
Dawn Editorials —
IMF and subsidy
— 2026-04-07
Synonyms
unwillingness, disinclination, lack of enthusiasm; hesitation, hesitance
Antonyms
willingness, eagerness
Curator example
“she sensed his reluctance to continue”
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