Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Reluctant

Hesitant

The most appropriate synonym of the given word Reluctant is Hesitant.

• Reluctant means unwilling or disinclined to do something.
• Hesitant means showing or feeling uncertainty or doubt.

The two words are similar in that they both suggest the idea of being unsure or hesitant about doing something. However, the word reluctant has a more general meaning, while the word hesitant has a more specific meaning that is focused on showing or feeling uncertainty or doubt.

In the sentence "I was reluctant to go to the party," the speaker is not just saying that they were unsure about going to the party, but that they were also hesitant or reluctant to go. Therefore, the word "hesitant" is the most appropriate synonym for the word "reluctant" in this context.

The other words on the list are not as appropriate synonyms for reluctant. The word definite means clear or certain. The word confident means feeling sure or certain about something. The word indiscreet means lacking in discretion or caution. These words do not convey the same sense of being unsure or hesitant as the word reluctant.