reluctant
adjectiveHesitant or unwilling to do something.
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Clear all filtersHesitant or unwilling to do something.
Accepting an unwelcome situation without further resistance.
The ability to remain steady or resist disruptive change.
Inclined to accept another person's authority or wishes without resistance.
Strongly committed to preserving established practices or resisting change.
Strongly resistant to change
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Firmly refusing to give way or change; also physically inflexible.
Refusing to give way
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