What does "reluct" mean?

magnetic resistance, being equal to the ratio of magnetomotive force to magnetic flux

What is a synonym for "reluct"?

Common synonyms include: antagonize, arise, battle, beat against, beat up against, breast.

//ɹɪˈlʌkt// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Noun

1
magnetic resistance, being equal to the ratio of magnetomotive force to magnetic flux

Verb

1
To be averse to. intransitive, obsolete
"He was by nature highly passionate, but more apt to reluct at the excesses of it."

"He was by nature highly passionate, but more apt to reluct at the excesses of it."

From Latin reluctor.

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