reluctancy en · NOUN
Etymology
From reluct(ant) + -ancy, from Latin relū̆ctor (“to struggle against, oppose, resist”), from re- (“back”) + lū̆ctor (“to struggle”). Doublet of reluctance.
Meanings
- (obsolete, uncountable, usually) Resistance, opposition.
- (archaic, uncountable, usually) Reluctance, disinclination.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reluctancies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |