Synonym of RELUCTANT — Synonyms & Antonyms Aptitude Question
Synonym of RELUCTANT: Choose the word closest in meaning to RELUCTANT: Answer and worked solution on CodeKairo.
- Topic: Synonyms & Antonyms
- Section: Verbal Ability
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time target: 30 seconds
Question
Choose the word closest in meaning to RELUCTANT:
Options
- Unwilling
- Eager
- Careless
- Confident
Show the answer and the worked solution
Correct answer: A. Unwilling
Worked solution
- Reluctant means unwilling and hesitant.
- Unwilling matches; eager is the opposite.
Answer: Unwilling.
The idea
Picture the word in use — a reluctant witness, a reluctant apology. The attitude it conveys is the meaning.
Shortcut. Latin re- (back) + luctari (to struggle): pulling back against doing something, hence unwilling.
Common trap. "Careless" — reluctant work can look half-hearted, but reluctance is about willingness, not attention.