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a regañadientes

[a reɣ̞aɲaˈð̞jẽn̪t̪es]
[a reɣ̞aɲað̞iˈẽn̪t̪es]

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Where it comes from

de regañar₃ ("mostrar los dientes un animal para expresar rabia o rechazo")

phrase

Sin deseo y con disgusto, rechazo o repugnancia (para hacer algo).

In English

unwillingly in an unwilling manner
grudgingly in a manner expressing resentment or lack of desire

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MLA

"a regañadientes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/a%20rega%C3%B1adientes. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

a regañadientes. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/a%20rega%C3%B1adientes

Chicago

"a regañadientes." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/a%20rega%C3%B1adientes.

BibTeX

@misc{a_regan_adientes_2026,
  title = {a regañadientes},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/a%20rega%C3%B1adientes},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}