Reluctant and Shamed

Reluctant

Reluctant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.

Shamed and reluctant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shamed" instead an adjective "Reluctant".

Nearby Words: reluctance, reluctantly

Shamed

Shamed adjective - Suffering from or expressive of a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing.

Reluctant and shamed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Reluctant" instead an adjective "Shamed".

Nearby Words: shame, shameful, shaming, shamefully
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