reluctant

adjective

1
not eager
foreigners stubbornly reluctant to accept our ways
fresh from college and reluctant for the moment to marry him
2
disinclined to become involved
they were usually reluctant to socialize
reluctant to help
3
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
a reluctant smile
loath to admit a mistake

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