Meaning of UNWILLING
| Pronunciation: | | un'wiling
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- [adj] in spite of contrary volition
- [adj] not disposed or inclined toward; "an unwilling assistant"
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| | Synonyms: | | grudging, involuntary, loath, loth, nonvoluntary, reluctant, unintentional, unvoluntary, unwilled |
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| | Antonyms: | | willing | | |
| | See Also: | | defiant, disinclined, noncompliant | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Un*will"ing\, a.
Not willing; loath; disinclined; reluctant; as, an unwilling
servant.
And drop at last, but in unwilling ears, This saving
counsel, ``Keep your piece nine years.'' --Pope.
-- {Un*will"ing*ly}, adv. -- {Un*will"ing*ness}, n.
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