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Unwillingness: meaning, definitions and examples

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unwillingness

 

[ สŒnหˆwษชlษชล‹nษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lack of

Unwillingness is the state of being reluctant or hesitant to do something. It is a lack of readiness or eagerness to engage in a particular activity or task. Unwillingness can stem from various reasons such as fear, lack of interest, or disagreement.

Synonyms

hesitancy, reluctance, resistance

Examples of usage

  • She showed unwillingness to participate in the team project.
  • His unwillingness to compromise led to a deadlock in negotiations.
  • Their unwillingness to adapt to change hindered their progress.
Context #2 | Noun

opposite of

Unwillingness can also refer to the absence of willingness or the opposite of being eager or enthusiastic. It denotes a lack of desire or inclination to perform a certain action.

Synonyms

apathy, disinclination, reluctance

Examples of usage

  • Her unwillingness to help her colleagues was evident.
  • The student's unwillingness to learn was a cause of concern for the teacher.

Translations

Translations of the word "unwillingness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น falta de vontade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเคฟเคšเฅเค›เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unwilligkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ketidakinginan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฑะฐะถะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niechฤ™ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๆœฌๆ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉticence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ falta de disposiciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท isteksizlik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊บผ๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฏู… ุงู„ุฑุบุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neochota

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neochota

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๆƒ…ๆ„ฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nevoljnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viljaleysi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปะฐัƒัั‹ะทะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒกแƒฃแƒ แƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ istษ™ksizlik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ falta de voluntad

Etymology

The word 'unwillingness' originated from the combination of 'un-' as a prefix meaning 'not' and 'willingness' which comes from the Old English word 'willan' meaning 'to wish' or 'to be willing'. Over time, 'unwillingness' has evolved to signify a state of reluctance or lack of readiness.

See also: wilful, will, willful, willing, willingly, willow, willpower.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,177, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.