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reluctance (B2)

カタカナ: リラクタンス

IPA: /rɪˈlʌktəns/

A feeling of being unwilling or hesitant to do something, often due to doubt, fear, or a lack of desire.

意味: 何かをすることに対して気が進まない、あるいはためらう気持ち。疑念や恐れ、あるいは単にやりたくないという感情から生じます。

There was a noticeable reluctance among the team members to volunteer for the extra work. — There was a noticeable reluctance among the team members to volunteer for the extra work.
Despite her initial reluctance, she eventually agreed to give the presentation. — Despite her initial reluctance, she eventually agreed to give the presentation.

Japanese translations of Reluctance:

reluctance to do something (prepositional phrase): Unwillingness to perform an action. — "His reluctance to compromise made negotiations difficult."
with reluctance (prepositional phrase): Doing something unwillingly. — "She accepted the award with reluctance, feeling she didn't deserve it."