50 entries under reluctant topic. ×

25
refractory(adjective, strain, firm, solid, firmness)
9
recalcitrant(adjective, awkward, resistance, stubborn, forced)
7
contrary(adjective, determined, resolute, antagonistic, obstinate)
7
unwilling(adjective, slow, shy, mood, averse)
6
averse(adjective, slow, awkward, shy, forced)
6
opposed(adjective, slow, shy, forced, averse)
5
against(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
5
disinclined(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
5
protesting(adjective, slow, shy, contentious, averse)
4
indisposed(adjective, slow, awkward, shy, forced)
3
antipathetic(adjective, slow, shy, averse, unwilling)
3
loath(adjective, slow, awkward, shy, forced)
3
uncooperative(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
2
forced(adjective, difficult, awkward, averse, disinclined)
2
hesitant(averse, unwilling)
2
indocile(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
2
involuntary(adjective, difficult, awkward, forced, averse)
2
objecting(adjective, slow, shy, averse, unwilling)
1
afraid(adjective, slow, awkward, shy, forced)
1
against the grain(expression, adjective, idiom, forced, averse)
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