Unwilling: meaning, definitions and examples
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unwilling
[ สnหwษชlษชล ]
to do something
Not wanting to do something or not interested in doing something.
Synonyms
averse, disinclined, reluctant
Examples of usage
- She was unwilling to compromise on the matter.
- He was unwilling to admit his mistake.
to accept or agree
Not ready or prepared to accept or agree with something.
Synonyms
opposed, resistant, unyielding
Examples of usage
- The company was unwilling to negotiate with the union.
- She was unwilling to change her opinion.
Translations
Translations of the word "unwilling" in other languages:
๐ต๐น relutante
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคจเคฟเคเฅเคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช unwillig
๐ฎ๐ฉ enggan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะฑะฐะถะฐััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niechฤtny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฐใ้ฒใพใชใ
๐ซ๐ท rรฉticent
๐ช๐ธ reacio
๐น๐ท isteksiz
๐ฐ๐ท ๊บผ๋ คํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ุฑุงุบุจ
๐จ๐ฟ neochotnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ neochotnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธๆฟๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ nerad
๐ฎ๐ธ รณviljugur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฝัะฐััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแกแแกแฃแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ istษksiz
๐ฒ๐ฝ reacio
Word origin
The word 'unwilling' originated from the Old English word 'unwillende', which was a combination of 'un-' (not) and 'willende' (willing). Over time, the word evolved to its current form, retaining its meaning of lacking willingness or readiness to do something. The concept of being unwilling has been present in human behavior for centuries, reflecting a common reluctance or resistance to certain actions or decisions.
See also: unwillingly, willingness.