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What is another word for
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Unwillingness to do something
A fear of social interactions
Lack of decision or purpose
The state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness
An objection or protest
Habitual skepticism, or a refusal or reluctance to accept ideas
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Noun
▲
Unwillingness to do something
disinclination
unwillingness
aversion
dislike
distaste
hesitancy
disrelish
resistance
loathing
hesitation
hesitance
repugnance
indisposition
objection
diffidence
reticence
timidity
timorousness
trepidation
backwardness
demurral
vacillation
wavering
doubts
qualms
scruples
misgivings
averseness
doubt
qualm
questioning
foot-dragging
second thoughts
lack of enthusiasm
backwardness in coming forward
pangs of conscience
opposition
hatred
antipathy
slowness
displeasure
dissatisfaction
demur
disfavour
UK
loathness
disfavor
US
nolition
sweerness
disgust
disliking
alienation
detestation
refusal
abhorrence
revulsion
hostility
hate
lack of desire
odium
abomination
horror
repulsion
distaste for
allergy
nausea
recalcitrance
down
mislike
unpreparedness
nervousness
discomfort
contempt
repellency
repellence
yuck factor
indisposedness
coyness
nolence
dislike for
aversion to
opposition to
objection to
resistance to
animosity
execration
antagonism
dread
avoidance
phobia
anathema
dislike of
having no use for
disapprobation
disesteem
discountenance
disdain
disapproval
deprecation
animus
enmity
disregard
thumbs down
low esteem
low opinion
lack of favour
UK
lack of favor
US
prejudice
evasion
shunning
hate for
offense
US
offence
UK
resentment
more ❯
“So it was with great
reluctance
that I picked up this album and put it into my car stereo.”
Noun
▲
A fear of social interactions
shyness
diffidence
timidity
reticence
reserve
modesty
bashfulness
restraint
constraint
nervousness
inhibition
timidness
timorousness
hesitancy
embarrassment
quietness
coyness
apprehension
hesitation
insecurity
sheepishness
repression
meekness
introversion
demureness
mousiness
humility
reservedness
fearfulness
caution
inhibitedness
wariness
chariness
suspicion
self-consciousness
self-effacement
lack of confidence
backwardness
secretiveness
unresponsiveness
taciturnity
silence
reservation
suppression
uncommunicativeness
self-restraint
self-control
discretion
formality
unassertiveness
distance
unease
aloofness
coldness
humbleness
continence
uneasiness
discipline
refrainment
hesitance
modestness
uncertainty
self-doubt
lack of self-confidence
self-command
calmness
control
detachment
unapproachability
remoteness
coolness
fear
guardedness
frigidity
discomfort
nerves
froideur
hang-up
stand-offishness
self-containment
psychological block
mental block
mental blockage
lack of warmth
unwillingness to open up
undemonstrativeness
secrecy
unforthcomingness
caginess
standoffishness
indifference
unfriendliness
frostiness
unpretentiousness
lowliness
stiffness
withdrawnness
awkwardness
down-to-earthness
unsociability
inhospitality
lack of pretension
willpower
unobtrusiveness
will
self-possession
discreetness
snootiness
unostentatiousness
retiringness
iciness
frigidness
dispassionateness
unconcern
cold-heartedness
self-discipline
self-mastery
self-government
decency
stuffiness
submissiveness
smothering
haughtiness
hauteur
emotionlessness
stifling
disinterestedness
forbearance
woodenness
incuriosity
cool
hostility
moderation
dispassion
apathy
temperateness
blushing
chilliness
unfeelingness
impersonality
lack of vanity
keeping back
holding back
keeping under control
chill
edginess
tension
composure
sobriety
judiciousness
stiltedness
unnaturalness
forcedness
aplomb
pomposity
prudence
overcontrol
poise
grip
delicacy
lack of emotion
dignity
quiet
restraining
staidness
stoicism
frustration
lack of sympathy
lack of understanding
stopping
check
austerity
impassivity
inflexibility
unconcernedness
lukewarmness
seriousness
impersonalness
kittenishness
biting back
coquettishness
wintriness
stoniness
uninvolvement
hardheartedness
distantness
holding in
keeping in check
flirtatiousness
coquetry
flirtation
bottling up
egolessness
humilitude
self-abasement
antisocial nature
lack of response
touch-me-not attitude
lack of pride
self-abnegation
inferiority complex
abstemiousness
temperance
skittishness
concealment
checking
insouciance
disregard
blocking
curbing
archness
containing
bridling
deadening
muffling
abstention
nonchalance
prudishness
simpering
prudery
evasiveness
primness
containment
prissiness
disinterest
affectation
patience
countenance
torpor
incuriousness
casualness
complacence
choking back
passivity
uninterestedness
equanimity
strength of will
non-indulgence
will power
lack of interest
lack of concern
lack of involvement
more ❯
Noun
▲
Lack of decision or purpose
irresolution
hesitancy
indecision
wavering
hesitation
vacillation
uncertainty
doubt
indecisiveness
faltering
equivocation
irresoluteness
hesitance
pause
dubiety
unsureness
fluctuation
tentativeness
doubtfulness
delay
oscillation
misgiving
qualm
wabbling
wobbling
scepticism
UK
skepticism
US
incertitude
mistrust
dithering
demurral
dawdling
scruple
timidity
indisposition
procrastination
ambivalence
unwillingness
stumbling
delaying
fumbling
stalling
stammering
stuttering
averseness
weakness
temporization
havering
swithering
temporising
UK
temporizing
US
timidness
waiting
teetering
cunctation
shillyshallying
shilly-shally
shilly-shallying
fence-sitting
to-and-fro
dilly-dallying
humming and hawing
second thoughts
hanging back
hemming and hawing
blowing hot and cold
lack of resolution
half-heartedness
sitting on the fence
disinclination
reservation
uneasiness
unease
qualms
compunction
misgivings
scruples
reservations
demur
apprehension
query
misdoubt
mistrustfulness
dubitation
reticence
suspicion
distrust
distrustfulness
doubts
dubiousness
lack of confidence
second thought
inconclusiveness
indefiniteness
indeterminacy
woolliness
vagueness
unclearness
changeability
worries
resistance
disbelief
apprehensiveness
lack of enthusiasm
incredulity
objection
cynicism
questioning
demurrer
leeriness
faithlessness
agnosticism
nervousness
anxiety
worry
fear
trepidation
unbelief
caution
reconsideration
difficulty
squeamishness
perplexity
reluctancy
censor
conscience
twinge of conscience
pang of conscience
twinge of doubt
lack of faith
confusion
diffidence
ambiguity
wariness
insecurity
chariness
lack of certainty
lack of conviction
bewilderment
misbelief
quandary
queries
questions
reserve
inconstancy
umbrage
conjecture
limbo
inhibition
disquietude
suspicions
disquiet
question mark
lack of trust
trust issues
infirmity
condition
swither
pausing
feeble-mindedness
silence
awkward moment
contradiction
conflict
muddle
opposition
dilemma
clash
haze
iffiness
haziness
gingerliness
incongruity
equivocacy
inconsistency
wonder
puzzle
confusion dilemma
questionableness
more ❯
Noun
▲
The state, or an act, of stubbornness or doggedness
obstinacy
doggedness
pertinacity
stubbornness
obduracy
bullheadedness
mulishness
intransigence
determination
pigheadedness
perseverance
obdurateness
willfulness
pertinaciousness
tenacity
resolution
resoluteness
inflexibility
relentlessness
opinionatedness
persistence
hardheadedness
steadfastness
obstinateness
firmness
purpose
contumacy
rigidity
tenaciousness
obstinance
implacability
intractability
perverseness
insistence
contrariness
immovability
wilfulness
perversity
persistency
intractableness
uncooperativeness
conviction
bolshiness
recalcitrance
refractoriness
unreasonableness
stroppiness
frowardness
contumaciousness
single-mindedness
strong-mindedness
self-opinionatedness
self-will
pig-headedness
bull-headedness
bloody-mindedness
wrong-headedness
resolve
unyieldingness
defiance
waywardness
awkwardness
contradictoriness
capriciousness
difficultness
cussedness
contradictiveness
indomitability
intransigency
inexorability
inexorableness
grimness
adamancy
implacableness
inflexibleness
die-hardism
rigidness
grit
incompliancy
incompliance
indefatigability
backbone
purposefulness
remorselessness
constancy
spunk
guts
pluck
staying power
dedication
heart
firmness of purpose
fortitude
perseveration
courage
stamina
stickability
tirelessness
moxie
endurance
commitment
staunchness
stick-to-it-iveness
patience
stick-to-itiveness
pluckiness
drive
spirit
strength
mettle
will
boldness
strength of character
diligence
bravery
braveness
courageousness
Sitzfleisch
application
willpower
assiduity
sedulousness
intestinal fortitude
strength of will
nerve
dogmatism
energy
intentness
strictness
decidedness
spiritedness
determinedness
will power
decisiveness
devotion
fixity of purpose
Dunkirk spirit
bulldog spirit
certainty
gutsiness
continuance
assiduousness
stout-heartedness
harshness
severity
toughness
spine
decision
sternness
starch
hardness
resilience
stringency
earnestness
dauntlessness
granite
rigor
US
intension
exactingness
true grit
rigorousness
inevitability
strength of mind
unavoidability
inescapability
rigour
UK
intrepidity
bottle
valor
US
assurance
grittiness
manfulness
chutzpah
resistance
vitality
stoicism
fiber
US
fibre
UK
stomach
hardihood
valour
UK
moral fiber
US
moral fibre
UK
toughness of spirit
purposiveness
what it takes
stoutheartedness
fixed purpose
inner strength
headstrongness
character
sedulity
presumption
peremptoriness
assertiveness
doctrinairism
entrenchment
pursuance
doughtiness
stalwartness
objective
undertaking
design
importunity
vigour
UK
pushiness
sticktoitiveness
intention
project
conclusion
industry
narrow-mindedness
vigor
US
forbearance
industriousness
fitness
meticulousness
pith
long-suffering
moral strength
restraint
wind in one's sails
cool
capacity
certitude
coolness
urgency
fearlessness
sense of purpose
ability
self-confidence
work ethic
hard work
singleness of purpose
stiff upper lip
survival skills
sitzfleisch
enthusiasm
push
enterprise
thrust
initiative
confidence
balls
resignation
submission
toleration
passion
zest
eagerness
gusto
fervency
fervour
UK
ardour
UK
sufferance
pertinence
avidity
fire
ambitiousness
zeal
keenness
incentive
verve
faith
ballsiness
forebearance
legs
hardiness
tolerance
get-up-and-go
power of endurance
ardor
US
fervor
US
guttiness
strength of purpose
more ❯
Noun
▲
An objection or protest
protestation
protest
objection
complaint
demurral
exception
opposition
remonstrance
dissent
fuss
challenge
disapproval
demur
stink
expostulation
outcry
remonstration
criticism
question
grievance
difficulty
gripe
kick
disagreement
scruple
cavil
censure
disapprobation
doubt
displeasure
dissatisfaction
odium
dislike
railing
declination
disesteem
demurring
niggle
discontent
fulmination
hesitation
inveighing
disinclination
rejection
revilement
repugnancy
squawk
shrinking
unwillingness
counter-argument
statement of opposition
quibble
grumble
beef
grouse
demurrer
argument
grouch
concern
problem
moan
hostility
worry
dissuasion
formal complaint
taking exception
whinge
whine
lament
wail
murmur
plaint
carp
kvetch
bleat
reproach
whimper
dispute
yammer
holler
miserere
condemnation
reproof
bellyache
denunciation
blame
rebuke
uproar
clamour
UK
clamor
US
indignation
carping
stricture
flak
groan
vociferation
furore
UK
big stink
row
disparagement
tumult
opprobrium
accusation
charge
whingeing
deprecation
reproval
nitpicking
furor
US
scolding
howls of protest
hue and cry
fault-finding
sideswipe
griping
howl
castigation
beefing
animadversion
cavilling
UK
bellyaching
caviling
US
admonishment
upbraiding
howl of protest
umbrage
knock
mutter
chiding
blast
bone to pick
axe to grind
excoriation
squeal
chorus of disapproval
ax to grind
stick
objurgation
revolt
hullabaloo
outrage
disfavour
UK
hubbub
commotion
discountenance
disfavor
US
noise
ruction
reprimand
roar
peep
grousing
ballyhoo
muttering
distaste
annoyance
outburst
misgiving
discontentment
boycott
admonition
conflict
cry
twine
riot
declaration
campaign
blackball
turmoil
thumbs down
pettifogging
grouching
debate
chastisement
qualm
captiousness
big problem
minor criticism
trivial complaint
trivial objection
bone
adverse comment
vituperation
squabble
quarrel
berating
bone of contention
reprehension
commination
reservation
dressing-down
ticking-off
riot act
dressing down
word
brouhaha
ruckus
grudge
recalcitrance
rumpus
niggling
compunction
petition
boggling
misgivings
obloquy
civil disobedience
moans and groans
attack
grumbling
public outcry
public outrage
song and dance
rallying cry
bickering
query
yike
uncertainty
pique
rancour
UK
guff
jeremiad
representation
rumble
case
work-to-rule
telling off
rancor
US
statement of dissatisfaction
controversy
crow to pluck
exclamation
confusion
dubiousness
tantrum
contrariety
hysterics
clamouring
UK
contention
dubiety
clash
contest
clamoring
US
hoo-ha
anxiety
defence
UK
defense
US
counterattack
negativism
discord
feud
defiance
conflict of interest
misunderstanding
peeve
friction
confrontation
interrogation
question mark
scepticism
UK
contradiction
dissension
turf war
rebellion
questioning of
test of
resistance
stand against
panning
disobedience
argument against
difficulty with
skepticism
US
difference of opinion
falling-out
wigging
critique
slamming
broadside
slating
smear
abuse
slur
recrimination
bollocking
slam
knocking
rating
vitriol
examen
slagging
denigration
verbal
contumely
swipe
rap
faultfinding
takedown
reprobation
slap
pan
arraignment
notice
aspersion
roast
hit
brickbat
sledge
serve
cut
put down
nit-picking
telling-off
verbal disapproval
tongue-lashing
critical remark
anvil chorus
harsh call
call down
bad press
slagging off
bad notice
character assassination
ticking off
rap over the knuckles
slap on the wrist
more ❯
Noun
▲
Habitual skepticism, or a refusal or reluctance to accept ideas
negativity
pessimism
leeriness
suspicion
hostility
distrust
dubiousness
negativeness
negativism
uncertainty
deprecation
disapproval
hesitation
denial
refusal to accept
rejection
habitual skepticism
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