5
hesitating(verb, adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic)
4
challenging(verb, disagreeing)
4
objecting(verb, disagreeing)
4
reluctant(adjective, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced, averse)
4
unwilling(adjective, mood, unenthusiastic, averse, disinclined)
3
antagonizing(verb, disagreeing)
3
faltering
3
opposing(verb, adjective, disagreeing)
3
squeamish(adjective, wary, unenthusiastic, unwilling, disinclined)
2
averse(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced)
2
backward(adjective, difficult, awkward, unenthusiastic, forced)
2
boggling
2
cautious(adjective, wary, unenthusiastic, unwilling, disinclined)
2
complaining(verb, disagreeing)
2
diffident(unenthusiastic, unwilling, disinclined)
2
disagreeing(verb, disagreeing)
2
dissenting(verb, adjective, disagreeing)
2
hesitant(unenthusiastic, unwilling, disinclined)
2
protesting
2
rejecting(verb, disagreeing)
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