Vocabulary
Reluctant
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
unwilling and hesitant; disinclined
Urdu meaning
ناراض، ضدی، اڑیل، گریزاں
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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In the Russia-Ukraine conflict too, India has remained a silent observer and played a cautious role.Why is India reluctant to play the role of peacebroker in major conflicts?
Dawn Editorials —
Choosing not to be a peace-broker
— 2026-04-18
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In parallel, reports circulated of how many TTP men were non-Muslims and were found to be uncircumcised to convince those military men who may have been reluctant to fight coreligionists.
Dawn Editorials —
Other side of the coin
— 2026-03-03
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China remains reluctant to intervene or deepen security cooperation beyond a certain point, as Beijing sees long-term political, strategic and economic consequences.
Dawn Editorials —
Pakistan`s US test
— 2026-02-15
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Traditional/tribal societies are reluctant to work with authorities; warnings by a relative or neighbour are seen as privacy intrusion and may leadto enmity.
Dawn Editorials —
Police & EWRM
— 2026-01-24
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They are, however, reluctant to fight for the Venezuelan flag.In 1982, South American leaders were quick to acknowledge the Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez when he won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Dawn Editorials —
Trust no one
— 2026-01-08
Synonyms
unwilling, disinclined, unenthusiastic, grudging, resistant
Antonyms
willing, eager, ready
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