01 n. The state or quality of being reluctant; repugnance; aversion of mind; unwillingness; -- often followed by an infinitive, or by to and a no…
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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.“He had some reluctance to obey the summons.” — Sir W. Scott.“Bear witness, Heaven, with what reluctancy Her helpless innocence I doom to die.” — Dryden.
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2.
Magnetic resistance, being equal to the ratio of magnetomotive force to magnetic flux.(Elec.)
Syn.
See Dislike.