Unwilling synonyms and antonyms
ŭn-wĭl'ĭng
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Opposed in mind (to do something); unwilling; disinclined
Not really good; rather poor or bad
Reluctant; unwilling.
Resistant to chemical decomposition; decomposing extremely slowly.
Insistent upon having one's own way; headstrong, willful, disobedient, etc.
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(Now Chiefly Literary) Unwilling; reluctant
reluctation
(Now rare) Reluctance, unwillingness. [from 16th c.]
Resistant to authority or discipline; recalcitrant.
Not cooperative.
Not under conscious control. Most of the biological processes in animals that are vital to life, such as contraction of the heart, blood flow, breathing, and digestion, are involuntary and controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
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Without enthusiasm; unexcited.
In doubt; not clear or definite; ambiguous
Slightly ill
Difficult to mold or manipulate:
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Not bearing or breeding well, as some plants; unproductive
Moving slowly; sluggish:
(Physics) A measure of the opposition to magnetic flux, analogous to electric resistance.
At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.
willing (antonym)
Favorably disposed or consenting (to do something specified or implied)
The definition of averse is having a feeling of distaste or strong opposition.
ready (antonym)
Mentally disposed; willing:
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shy of
Not hasty, quick, ready, or prompt
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eager (antonym)
The definition of eager is ready and impatient to do something.
(Not comparable) Opposite; confronting.
Imposed by force; involuntary:
Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.
Stubborn is defined as being unwilling to change your opinion or stance, in spite of good reasons to.
uneager
Not eager.
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Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike.
The state of being disinclined; want of propensity, desire, or affection; slight aversion or dislike; indisposition.
reluctancy
Obsolete spelling of reluctance.
Contradiction, inconsistency, incompatibility, incongruity; an instance of such.
The property of being unwilling.
prepositionared (antonym)
not in the mood
Not inclined; having a disinclination; being
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nolition
Adverse action of will; unwillingness.
unable (related)
compel (related)
disincline (related)
oblige (related)
powerless (related)
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at liberty (related)
Slow or delayed in action.
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