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Yunah Posted 19 years ago
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What's the difference b/w reluctant and unwilling?

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00I heard, if you say " Mike was reluctant to help me out" , it means Mike didn't feel like it though he did help me.02br
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00and if you say "Mike was unwilling to help me out", it means Mike didn't feel like it so he didn't help me out.02br
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00Am I distinguishing 'em right? But the dictionaries never tell the difference !!02br
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I hope this helps. 02br 02br 00Although they're synonyms I'd never use them in the same context. Think of these 2 sentences:02br 02br 001-He's unwilling to forgive her02br 002-He's reluctant towards forgiving her02br 02br 00In 1, I sense stubbornness and a 99% certainty that he will not forgive her.

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  • I hope this helps.
  • 02br 02br 00Although they're synonyms I'd never use them in the same context.
  • Think of these 2 sentences:02br 02br 001-He's unwilling to forgive her02br 002-He's reluctant towards forgiving her02br 02br 00In 1, I sense stubbornness and a 99% certainty that he will not forgive her.
  • In 2, I sense there is a significant chance that he will cave in and forgive.
  • 02br 02br 00I think reluctant is not as firm as unwilling..
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0Look what I have found for you.I hope this helps. 02br
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00Although they're synonyms I'd never use them in the same context. Think of these 2 sentences:02br
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001-He's unwilling to forgive her02br
002-He's reluctant towards forgiving her02br
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00In 1, I sense stubbornness and a 99% certainty that he will not forg
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0 reluctant: has reservations02br
00 unwilling: doesn't want to 0-
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